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BULLITT
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:03 pm Posts: 2419
Car(s): 1966 TEARDROP ...MANUAL ...
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hi guys everyone talks about the old 4 blade fan fracturing and causing damage when it lets go what is the alternative plastic an blade ld hate to lose a blade . and end up with it through the radiator
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Glenn
Joined: Tue May 10, 2011 2:23 am Posts: 2823 Location: Melb.
Car(s): '72 Sport Bellett (imported 180912), M/B AMG A35, i30, had Belletts in past, 2 sed, 3 GT's.
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BULLITT wrote: hi guys everyone talks about the old 4 blade fan fracturing and causing damage when it lets go what is the alternative plastic an blade ld hate to lose a blade . and end up with it through the radiator use a Gemini plastic blade Dave
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Tue Dec 13, 2016 10:10 am |
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PR91
Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:54 am Posts: 2544
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What Glenn said Davo. Get a plastic fan off a Gemini. Bolts straight on. Is what I use on all my cars.
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Tue Dec 13, 2016 8:54 pm |
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BULLITT
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:03 pm Posts: 2419
Car(s): 1966 TEARDROP ...MANUAL ...
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thank you guys any special year or model obviously the 4 bolt on one is there variances I have a shroud as well to consider cheers davo ....and thanks for the reply ...
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Tue Dec 13, 2016 9:33 pm |
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1968GT
Joined: Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:32 am Posts: 1266 Location: MUDGEE. NSW
Car(s): 1968 PR91 Bellett GT. 2014 ISUZU MU-X, 2016 Jayco 22' Starcraft Caravan, 2013 KIA Reo shopping trolley!!
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Davo, when you find a fan, I think only second hand available these days, you will need to remove the shroud, after fitting the plastic fan the shroud can be re installed, like Brett said they bolt straight on with the same holes, an easy conversion. Try one of your local wreckers. If I can find a new one, I would buy it, still looking!!!
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Tue Dec 13, 2016 9:57 pm |
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Glenn
Joined: Tue May 10, 2011 2:23 am Posts: 2823 Location: Melb.
Car(s): '72 Sport Bellett (imported 180912), M/B AMG A35, i30, had Belletts in past, 2 sed, 3 GT's.
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BULLITT wrote: thank you guys any special year or model obviously the 4 bolt on one is there variances I have a shroud as well to consider cheers davo ....and thanks for the reply ... pretty sure all are the same dave. Mind you, finding a Gemini is getting harder and harder! Might be something else out there also. perhaps Isuzu Jackaroo etc ??
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Tue Dec 13, 2016 11:03 pm |
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PR91
Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:54 am Posts: 2544
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Gemini fans. Any rear wheel drive 1975 - 1984 TX - TG Gemini will have one. Front wheel drive RB Gemini is different. Rodeo an Jackaroo is different again, but will just fit with some fiddling. Best off to use the more common Gemini one.
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Wed Dec 14, 2016 12:55 am |
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1968GT
Joined: Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:32 am Posts: 1266 Location: MUDGEE. NSW
Car(s): 1968 PR91 Bellett GT. 2014 ISUZU MU-X, 2016 Jayco 22' Starcraft Caravan, 2013 KIA Reo shopping trolley!!
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Brett, I thought that would be the situation, all rear wheel drive Gemini's, just wasn't dead set sure! Hope you are all good, very Merry Xmas to you and yours!! Dave M.
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Wed Dec 14, 2016 2:21 am |
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Glenn
Joined: Tue May 10, 2011 2:23 am Posts: 2823 Location: Melb.
Car(s): '72 Sport Bellett (imported 180912), M/B AMG A35, i30, had Belletts in past, 2 sed, 3 GT's.
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Rodeo and Jackaroo seem more common in wreckers on-line, eg Jolly Roger here in Vic. gemini's are very thin on the ground. Dave there is a guy up in QLD who advertises on eBay and has a lot of Gemini's wrecking. You may know him already. Not sure if he still advertises but he had dozens of cars. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/woombye/wrecking/holden-gemini-parts-tx-rb/1087398261maybe this would get you a fan http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/WRECKING-HOLDEN-GEMINI-TX-1976-SEDAN-1-WHEEL-NUT-ONLY-FOR-PARTS-/182031975707?hash=item2a61f3851b:g:ZmYAAOSwPhdVFKlB
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Wed Dec 14, 2016 4:28 am |
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PR91
Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:54 am Posts: 2544
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The Gumtree link posted if for a guy named "Elky". Top bloke. Highly recommend. He'll have what u want.
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Wed Dec 14, 2016 5:07 am |
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BULLITT
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:03 pm Posts: 2419
Car(s): 1966 TEARDROP ...MANUAL ...
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thanks so much guys fans on the way from elky ...sweet thanks for all your help just like the good old days ...cheers davo
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Wed Dec 14, 2016 7:58 am |
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Glenn
Joined: Tue May 10, 2011 2:23 am Posts: 2823 Location: Melb.
Car(s): '72 Sport Bellett (imported 180912), M/B AMG A35, i30, had Belletts in past, 2 sed, 3 GT's.
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BULLITT wrote: thanks so much guys fans on the way from elky ...sweet thanks for all your help just like the good old days ...cheers davo glad to help where we can, Dave.
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Wed Dec 14, 2016 10:55 am |
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BULLITT
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:03 pm Posts: 2419
Car(s): 1966 TEARDROP ...MANUAL ...
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hi guys got the gemini fan took off the yellow steel fan came with a round type spacer with 4 holes as the bellett gas now I put back on the fan pulley first (check) then whats next the bits are plentiful and alto I got bretts pic its not in detail anyone please help me cheers davo also heard theres a pr90 for sale .................
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Fri Jan 13, 2017 7:23 am |
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flying
Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 3:11 am Posts: 259 Location: Adelaide
Car(s): 1967 GT Bellett
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Hey Davo
The Fan should go on without the spacer
Then check that the fan clears the belt and the radiator
Cheers Flying
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Fri Jan 13, 2017 7:53 am |
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PR91
Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:54 am Posts: 2544
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Bolt the Gemini fan straight onto the Bellett pulley. Everything clears fine.
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Fri Jan 13, 2017 8:39 am |
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Farmer
Joined: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:17 pm Posts: 2612 Location: Rye Park, N.S.W.
Car(s): Doris, AuntyMary, Shrek, Jimmy; GT, Wasp, Flo & Sed unrestos; 65 Elf; 82 Rodeo, 60 TX550, 72 Sport, & a Sigma.
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Brett, I would have thought he would still need the spacer or would need to use shorter bolts, or is the gemini fan thicker? Keeping the fan closer to the radiator draws more air through too, I reckon. I have 2 different thickness spacers in my parts bin, though I don't know where the thinner ones came from. Cheers, Matt.
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Fri Jan 13, 2017 12:52 pm |
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BULLITT
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:03 pm Posts: 2419
Car(s): 1966 TEARDROP ...MANUAL ...
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guys now you got me the old system steel fan the pulley ,steel spacer which pokes thru the old fan and 4 long bolts ...the new is plastic fan 4 short bolts and a round cap (spacer) that the holes line up with the plastic fan hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm what now ?????.
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Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:23 pm |
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BULLITT
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:03 pm Posts: 2419
Car(s): 1966 TEARDROP ...MANUAL ...
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had a good help today between josh and brett trying to get frank spencer to fir a fan and yes I put it on backwaeds hmmmmmmmmmm how was I too know betty never knew either ...thanks guys
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Sat Jan 14, 2017 7:38 am |
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