<VV> fan height

[J R Read]

Joel,

A few years ago, I had a failing bearing on a trip from Minneapolis back to 
Chicago.  First noticed when I seemed to have "cruise control" going down 
the highway.  The fan and bearing had risen upward and the top of the 
bearing was holding the throttle cross shaft partially open.  I pounded it 
down with a rubber mallet and went on my way.  I had to stop five or six 
times to repeat that "fix" during that trip.  One of the stops was at George 
and Jackie Johnston's place in Wisconsin - to pick up a new bearing.

But...   You are right about there being a measured height for the installed 
bearing.  I'd have to look it up again now and I seem to recall that it is 
not the same for early VS late.  So, your memory is better than mine.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joel McGregor" <joel at joelsplace.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:06 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> fan height


> It's been a few years since I replaced the fan bearing but if my memory 
> serves me there isn't a "fully in place" stop or any such thing.  It's set 
> at a specific height isn't it?  Why would it ever move unless the 
> interference fit was too loose?  "when the bearing shaft (at some later 
> date) began to rise"
> I would think that what we need is an insert that connects to the shroud 
> that matches the top of the fan.  Without an insert then shrinking the 
> clearance seems to be the next best thing.
> Joel McGregor