metal fan on Mk1 S all engine types

BAD942B · Post by **BAD942B** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 12:48 pm

When did BMC stop using the metal multiblade fan & fit the plastic fan

Post by **Spider** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:15 pm

I have the change noted as October 1967.

BAD942B · Post by **BAD942B** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 11:52 pm

I guess for cost reasons rather than efficiency, and the 6 blade currently available is for hot climates ?

Post by **Spider** » Wed Apr 26, 2023 1:47 am

I don't know what their reasoning was. The plastic fans are supposedly quieter. I just find they are as loud, just they make a different sound.

Oneball · Post by **Oneball** » Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:50 am

The plastic ones are supposed to be more efficient due to the blade profile. The later plastic fans are supposedly quieter and more efficient due different blades. I reckon if the fan is the noisiest thing on a Mini somethings wrong!

I use a plastic one on the race car, it’ll sit in 30c temps and never overheat.

BAD942B · Post by **BAD942B** » Wed Apr 26, 2023 10:06 am

my car has always had a plastic fan whilst I have owned it, so is it seen as an acceptable mod rather than keeping cars exactly as original in terms of looks ?

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metal fan on Mk1 S all engine types

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