Re: Packard model 2365, 288 cubic inch engine running hot

Posted by JWL On 2015/6/12 10:33:05

You can install an after market 6-bladed flex fan. My 47 Custom Clipper was fitted with one of these after market fans, and it worked great. These fans move a lot of air at idle and low speeds and the blades flex so as not to impede air flow at higher speeds. They are available at auto parts stores and can be bought online from speed shops (Speedway, Summit, JEGS, etc.). The fan can be spaced out with thick washers should your water pump shaft be larger than the center hole of the fan. These fans have the mounting bolt holes in a fan shape to accommodate different bolt patterns. Spacers were needed on my Custom Clipper installation. It was smooth, quiet, and in balance.

Another fan option would be one off of a 356 engine. It is odd looking in that it is 5-bladed with the 5th blade not evenly spaced between the other four. Never mind the appearance, they are efficient, smooth, and quiet. Rare and expensive.

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