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Kelly. there were/are two type of flex fan I am
aware of.
One has a aluminum hub an fiberglass or phoenolic
meterial blades. and the other model has both hub and baldes made from
Aluminum.
I have run the all metal units with success and
experienced fatique failure with the plastic balded type
fans.
Wayne.
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Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 6:52
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Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Which Spal
Pusher Fan for 67 SS= back to the original qu...
>I would stay away from a flex fan ever again. I originally had
one on my 70
>when I first got it on the road and it never went under
220 when driving and
>would shoot up to 230-240 at an idle. I put
a clutch fan on and an aluminum
>water pump, now it runs on the highway
at 205 with a 195 stat in it cruising
>about 75 mph cranking out 3600
RPM's. I am going to put a 185 stat in it and
>see how it runs
when I take it down to Maryland tonight. Flex fans also suck
>when
they decide to break apart, not a nice thing to see.
I have removed four from my cars in the past...luckily before they flew
apart.....they are the ultimate "gimmick" buy.....they don't run cooler &
they don't save HP.....I've also seen the aftermath of one falling
apart.....not pretty is right!
Kelly & Jana Hanna
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