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R&R electric fans as a “maintenance” item ?? #2701910
09/29/19 08:23 AM
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I had the fan blades on a 05 vehicle break apart and take outa radiator! LUCKILY... this happened locally so I could fix it me-self.

Was told by one guy that the plastic ages over time and becomes brittle.

I made the decision NOT to even consider a junk yard piece JSTA buy a new one. - there’s one on the BAG for 40 beans delivered to my door. CONSIDERING now replacing the pass side also ...

How many others have experienced these same issues?

Re: R&R electric fans as a “maintenance item “ [Re: dIc dOc Deity !] #2701913
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yup on my neighbor's 95 Ranger. Didn't break yet but was cracked so bad that it was definitely not far from it. I was doing other work on it when I noticed it.

Re: R&R electric fans as a “maintenance item “ [Re: volaredon] #2702023
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My daughter's 97 Exploder's engine driven fan was scary cracked where is was molded around the metal center. I bought a new Ford one from RA and replaced it. I see Spectra makes an all metal one now.

Re: R&R electric fans as a “maintenance item “ [Re: Sniper] #2702326
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Originally Posted by Sniper
My daughter's 97 Exploder's engine driven fan was scary cracked where is was molded around the metal center. I bought a new Ford one from RA and replaced it. I see Spectra makes an all metal one now.
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All metal fan assembly or just the blades ?

Re: R&R electric fans as a “maintenance item “ [Re: dIc dOc Deity !] #2702548
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i have so many x-tra parts for my junk, i just run until something breaks, then, rinse and repeat. biggrin
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Re: R&R electric fans as a “maintenance item “ [Re: moparx] #2702561
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All metal fan assembly, at least for the Explorer I was working on.

Re: R&R electric fans as a “maintenance item “ [Re: Sniper] #2702654
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Since 60s Ive seen one fan break.Was the steel one on my 65 BB.30 years wrenching never saw on break especially the electric ones.Saw them quit and bad fan clutches but never one broke.Believe me we had lots of junk come in the shop.Had many with well over 200 or 300 k or more.Rocky


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Re: R&R electric fans as a “maintenance item “ [Re: therocks] #2702669
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Originally Posted by therocks
Since 60s Ive seen one fan break.Was the steel one on my 65 BB.30 years wrenching never saw on break especially the electric ones.Saw them quit and bad fan clutches but never one broke.Believe me we had lots of junk come in the shop.Had many with well over 200 or 300 k or more.Rocky


No plastic blades break ? ... I'll get a pic of mine ... it looks like you tossed a grenade in there !! rant

Re: R&R electric fans as a “maintenance item “ [Re: dIc dOc Deity !] #2702864
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Well stop tossin grenades.Like I said in 30 years at the shops never saw one break.Did see them with bad bearings,motors bad etc.Naver said it cant happen.Rocky


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Re: R&R electric fans as a “maintenance item “ [Re: therocks] #2703069
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Re: R&R electric fans as a “maintenance item “ [Re: dIc dOc Deity !] #2703083
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Not a common problem.
Currently have an '06 and two '07s.
Been running this kind of junk for years.
Never had a fan break up.
Luck of the draw I guess.

As Rosanrosenadanas Dad used to say,
It's always sumpthin'.
shruggy
Wish ya better luck in the future.


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I can screw up anything.
Re: R&R electric fans as a “maintenance item “ [Re: bboogieart] #2703528
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I'm not suggesting that the fan BLEW UP like the pic shows .... one blade probably broke then that piece then other pieces took the toll then it jammed and blew the fuse.

Re: R&R electric fans as a “maintenance item “ [Re: dIc dOc Deity !] #2703534
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That fan looks like it was baked at 500 degrees with a dash of ozone on top.


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Re: R&R electric fans as a “maintenance item “ [Re: Mr PotatoHead] #2703544
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500 degrees ?... I thimk not but that oZoNe thing has been suggested !

To help you with that posting ... you like that veggie Whopper ?

Re: R&R electric fans as a “maintenance item “ [Re: dIc dOc Deity !] #2703552
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Someone spoked your wheel

Re: R&R electric fans as a “maintenance item “ [Re: Sniper] #2703555
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Looks like some sea salt rust in the works as well. Your hard on things Doc.


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