<VV> A Tale of Two Fans

[Chris & Bill Strickland]

We have an interesting situation here with differing reports from 
different individuals --

Tony says, "Anyway, it's wearing a mag fan now which, sorry as it is, 
still cools better than that '60 fan did."

Jim says, "Replaced the 65 fan and top shroud with a 61 radial blade (24 
blade) steel fan and matching shroud - 280-320 F cylinder head temps on 
90 degree day @ 3,600 rpm full throttle for 30 minutes."

Now, assuming that the 24 blade fan is the same unit that didn't cool 
Tony's car, and it should be as the 24 blade fan was oem for the 1960 
and some early 1961's, what gives?  What is different?  Is Jim running 
the thermostatically controlled annular ring of the 1960 design?

Yes, Jim has data, but Tony has empirical results -- Jim is happy with 
24 blades and Tony is happy with 11 blades, and each removed the other 
one from their engines seeking better cooling.

Confused,

Bill Strickland