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420agreenvilleSCNov-16-10 09:37 PM
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#132384, "FAL fans... pathetic"
Nov-16-10 09:45 PM by 420agreenvilleSC



          

Driving, all the sudden hear clanking and sounds like the motor is falling outside of the bay... pull into a parking space and see the radiator fan assembly shaking itself to pieces. Turn out, if a blade breaks, throws off the balance of the entire fan, thus causing extremely aggressive "shaking". One fan blade on BOTH sides did this simultaneously... go figure. time for new fans i guess... ughhh

EDIT: before someone asks, these are FAL 220's (discontinued). 1 1/2 yrs old. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FLX-220/

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RE: FAL fans... pathetic, Locke_db, Nov-16-10 09:45 PM, #1
RE: FAL fans... pathetic, AdministratorCODE4, Nov-16-10 10:25 PM, #2
RE: FAL fans... pathetic, 420agreenvilleSC, Nov-17-10 03:02 PM, #3
      RE: FAL fans... pathetic, AdministratorStar Turbo Talon, Nov-17-10 03:18 PM, #4
           RE: FAL fans... pathetic, 420agreenvilleSC, Nov-17-10 05:51 PM, #5
                RE: FAL fans... pathetic, AdministratorCODE4, Nov-17-10 06:04 PM, #6

Locke_dbNov-16-10 09:45 PM
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#132385, "RE: FAL fans... pathetic"
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FAL.

I mean FAIL.



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AdministratorCODE4Nov-16-10 10:25 PM
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#132386, "RE: FAL fans... pathetic"
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have you checked to see if replacement blades are available?

http://www.flex-a-lite.com/auto/html/replacement.html

Or if they will warranty the fans?

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420agreenvilleSCNov-17-10 03:02 PM
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#132391, "RE: FAL fans... pathetic"
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Originally posted by CODE4
have you checked to see if replacement blades are available? http://www.flex-a-lite.com/auto/html/replacement.html Or if they will warranty the fans?


Good link dave. I haven't thought about that.

1. It's the 220 model, discontinued, although they may be able to cross-reference the P/N with an available model. I'm also pretty sure they'll charge me out the ass for it too, which makes that choice go out the window.
2. It was purchased over a yr ago from summit. I looked on my history and haven't found that order. I guess it's that old, and if that's true then i'm sure FAL would just give me the finger

Plus, I already ordered 2 fans from summit, pretty cheap, they're reversable (puller/pusher) and they flow almost as much as the FALs do

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Outside of Corona: "That sucks, peace out..." (jamie walks away)... "Sweeet, what we doin?" -Zac
Tim's garage (prior to motor install): "Im gonna smoke real quick, that way if you fuck up I am already nicotined up" -Tim

  

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AdministratorStar Turbo TalonNov-17-10 03:18 PM
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#132392, "RE: FAL fans... pathetic"
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I have never had a derale break on me.

  

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420agreenvilleSCNov-17-10 05:51 PM
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Update: well, i've decided to take dave's advice. After cross-referencing the P/Ns to the model I have, it's cheaper to replace the blades than to keep the ones that i originally ordered. props for saving me time, money and effort dave.

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Outside of Corona: "That sucks, peace out..." (jamie walks away)... "Sweeet, what we doin?" -Zac
Tim's garage (prior to motor install): "Im gonna smoke real quick, that way if you fuck up I am already nicotined up" -Tim

  

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AdministratorCODE4Nov-17-10 06:04 PM
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#132394, "RE: FAL fans... pathetic"
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No problem, glad you found a solution.

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