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| Str1974 |
 Aug 29 2019, 10:59 PM
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I'm making process with my new 914 (almost a year old now). Replaced many things on it, but noticed that the engine cooling fan has several fins missing or broken off. I'm looking to replace the part (#021119031). I'm not finding any new out there, says discontinued etc. Some used ones on ebay, Auto Atlanta sells used ones for $179, but I'm a little skeptical buying used unseen. Could have hairline cracks etc. Would rather get a new one for piece of mind. Seems to me the cooling fan is pretty much one of the main parts that one needs to be in almost pristine shape. Maybe I'm wrong, but the part seems to be the same for Bus engines. Are there aftermarket tuners that make a good reproduction worth buying or should a cheap used one on ebay suffice? Any thoughts and advice?
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Aug 30 2019, 08:20 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,161 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
you can get away with three blades in a row broken. Many racers break off even numbers of blades to make the fan less a drag on the engine believe it or not!!!
Finding cooling fans with no broken blades is always the problem, as owners use a screwdriver to turn the engine from the fan breaking the blades. We have not seen any cracks on the fan hubs though. Remember although the fans are all the same, the timing markings are different for 1.7, 2.0 which have zero and 27 markings, and 1.8 which only has 7 btdc marking QUOTE(Str1974 @ Aug 29 2019, 09:59 PM)  I'm making process with my new 914 (almost a year old now). Replaced many things on it, but noticed that the engine cooling fan has several fins missing or broken off. I'm looking to replace the part (#021119031). I'm not finding any new out there, says discontinued etc. Some used ones on ebay, Auto Atlanta sells used ones for $179, but I'm a little skeptical buying used unseen. Could have hairline cracks etc. Would rather get a new one for piece of mind. Seems to me the cooling fan is pretty much one of the main parts that one needs to be in almost pristine shape. Maybe I'm wrong, but the part seems to be the same for Bus engines. Are there aftermarket tuners that make a good reproduction worth buying or should a cheap used one on ebay suffice? Any thoughts and advice? |
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| Superhawk996 |
Aug 30 2019, 09:13 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,042 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Aug 30 2019, 10:20 AM) you can get away with three blades in a row broken. Many racers break off even numbers of blades to make the fan less a drag on the engine believe it or not!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I guess if you're going to run an external oil cooler anyway but has anyone done the HP calculation between pumping looses (air cooling fan improvement vs. up-sized oil pump and/or pumping at higher head pressures degradation?). I'm not going to argue with what successful racers do but I certainly wouldn't recommend that for the street. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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Str1974 Need New Cooling Fan Aug 29 2019, 10:59 PM
ConeDodger I’ve got one taken apart in a box. I was going t... Aug 29 2019, 11:30 PM
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I’ve got one taken apart in a box. I was going ... Aug 30 2019, 12:06 PM Chi-town I have a used one with no broken blades Aug 30 2019, 12:05 AM Superhawk996
I have a used one with no broken blades
No issu... Aug 30 2019, 06:54 AM Str1974
I have a used one with no broken blades
No iss... Aug 30 2019, 12:08 PM ClayPerrine PM me. I have a bunch of spare fans. You are welco... Aug 30 2019, 07:07 AM Superhawk996
PM me. I have a bunch of spare fans. You are welc... Aug 30 2019, 07:25 AM ConeDodger
PM me. I have a bunch of spare fans. You are welc... Aug 30 2019, 09:33 AM Tbrown4x4 Don't forget to verify the timing marks on you... Aug 30 2019, 07:09 AM Str1974
Don't forget to verify the timing marks on yo... Aug 30 2019, 12:07 PM yellowporky I bought a restored one from Bruce Stone on here Aug 30 2019, 07:59 AM |
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