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 Posted: Aug 21, 2017 07:42PM
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Nobody has asked you about the other nuances of your cooling system as an avenue to help with your overheating, but go ahead and reverse the fan as a hopeful first step. If that suffices, fine. If not, many of us have tales of what works for us if you need further suggestions. Keep us posted!

SE7EN

 Posted: Aug 21, 2017 07:32PM
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thanks everyone . will try to reverse that tomorrow . 

 Posted: Aug 21, 2017 07:00PM
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Easy to remember: put the fans on so that they "cup" over the water pump pulley.

 Posted: Aug 21, 2017 06:19PM
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That fan is on backwards. I would try reversing it before trying any other fans or rads.

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 Posted: Aug 21, 2017 05:59PM
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spends few $$. and get the 2 core alloy rad and 6 blade metal tropical fan blade.. works wonders on minis cooling..  

 Posted: Aug 21, 2017 05:49PM
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Look closely it says" Engine side" on one face

Keith & Deb

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 Posted: Aug 21, 2017 05:42PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Se7en
It's on backwards. From the MM catalog's description of the plastic fan:

Make sure you fit the plastic blade the right way, the smoother moulded center faces the engine, which might look wrong to some people.
that expains why its running hot on idle

 Posted: Aug 21, 2017 05:40PM
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It's on backwards. From the MM catalog's description of the plastic fan:

Make sure you fit the plastic blade the right way, the smoother moulded center faces the engine, which might look wrong to some people.

SE7EN

 Posted: Aug 21, 2017 05:31PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dklawson
I cannot tell from the picture.  However, take a close look at the fan blades and observe their curvature.  They should look like the profile below.

engine.......fan........radiator
.................(....................
the air blows towards the engine when its running / 

 Posted: Aug 21, 2017 05:21PM
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I cannot tell from the picture.  However, take a close look at the fan blades and observe their curvature.  They should look like the profile below.

engine.......fan........radiator
.................(....................

Doug L.
 Posted: Aug 21, 2017 05:06PM
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i have a 1973 998 mini . lately my mine has been over heating n idle only . is this fan on wrong? 

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