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Re: [T3] Cooling fan loose on hub ?


On Sun, 2004-06-06 at 17:45, joshua brooks wrote:
> I had the same problem. I cleaned the gap between the fan and hub with brake 
> cleaner, peened the rivets back down tight, checked that the fan was still 
> true then welded the fan to the hub at the hubs perimiter. I have had no 
> problems since. This was probably about 1-1/2 years ago. Having the fan 
> balanced would also be a good idea.

You will probably find the next time the engine is torn down, that the
crankshaft/fan key is about worn through.

-- 
Russ Wolfe
'71 FB AT
'66 FB MT
'65 T1 (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org

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