<VV> Blower Fan Bearing

[Ron]

It also requires some sort of a setup to measure and control the height of 
the bearing assembly being installed.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Pleau" <dpleau at wavecable.com>
To: "'Dale Allen'" <AusBallooningFed at bigpond.com>; 
<virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Blower Fan Bearing


> Look for an original type bearing like Clark's bare bearing that already 
> has
> the casting that holds the fan pressed on.  I'm sure Clark's has one or 
> the
> Underground or Larry. Or a lot of other vendors.  To remove the old one 
> and
> replace the new in the top cover on only takes a propane torch.  I would
> replace the top cover gaskets and think about changing the gaskets under 
> the
> carbs as they will have to be R&Red.
>
>
> dp
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Dale Allen
> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 5:49 PM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> Blower Fan Bearing
>
> Hi
>
> I need to replace the blower fan bearing on my '66 4 door. Does anyone
> have any advise on the relative merits of the various options available;
>
> Original bare blower bearing
> Gray aluminum (Clark's)
> Billet cartridge type (Clark's)
>
> whilst I am at it, what else should be replaced at the same time?
>
> Cheers.
>
> Dale Allen
> P.O. Box 402
> Emerald Vic 3782
> AUSTRALIA
> Tel 61 3 5968 6137
> Fax 61 3 5968 6599
>
>
>
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