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Radiator fan replacement
BabyBlueBird Offline
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#1
I was driving this morning and noticed the car was running hotter then normal. When I parked it the gauge was almost maxed out by not over heating yet. Went to check on my cooling fans and only had one running. The drivers side cooling fan feels seized some how. When I turn the ignition on the passenger side cooling fan spins but the drivers side does not. I guess it’s time for new fans. Does anyone know of a replacement part number or something that can be used in its place?
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BradM Offline
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https://turbotbird.com/thread-need-new-p...-fan-blade
1965 Mercury Comet Caliente; 1968 Mercury Monterey; 1969 F100 Ranger; 1982 Mustang; 1987 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe; 2017 Police Interceptor
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Jeff K Offline
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When my primary fan motor failed a number of years ago I got a new one from Rock Auto for around $35 or so. Replacing the motor is fairly straight forward. Only issue I had was getting the fan blade off the somewhat corroded motor shaft.
Jeff Korn

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86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
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BabyBlueBird Offline
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Thanks for the info and thread link. I still have yet to check connectors for voltage and I have not checked the relays yet. With how the fan motor feels I’m assuming the motor is cooked. Lucky my fan blade is fine since that seem to be a headache to deal with.
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BabyBlueBird Offline
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(08-21-2022, 12:57 PM)BradM Wrote: https://turbotbird.com/thread-need-new-p...-fan-blade

Brad, do you know if both fans should kick on when the ignition is turned on. All I have is the passenger side fan spinning.
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BradM Offline
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I'm running PiMPx so I don't remember what the OEM ECU does on start-up. I'd test the fan with 12V, easy to do. Then the fan relay. Finally, check the ECU command (but that seems unlikely if your temp sender is working).
1965 Mercury Comet Caliente; 1968 Mercury Monterey; 1969 F100 Ranger; 1982 Mustang; 1987 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe; 2017 Police Interceptor
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Mikey97D Offline
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(08-21-2022, 09:09 PM)BabyBlueBird Wrote:
(08-21-2022, 12:57 PM)BradM Wrote: https://turbotbird.com/thread-need-new-p...-fan-blade

Brad, do you know if both fans should kick on when the ignition is turned on. All I have is the passenger side fan spinning.

Find the jumper diagram for the diagnosis check in the FAQ here for the KOEO.  It will run the relays for the whole car and you can monitor if the motor is getting power.
Motors should still be available for the fan most any auto parts store.  As Jeff already mentioned it is a pretty straight forward swap.
1988 TC, 5 spd, Stinger 3" Exhaust, Schneider Roller Cam, -4° Cam Pulley, Cone Filter, Gilles Boost Control Valve set at 17 psi, Walbro 255 lph, CHE Rear Lower and Upper Control Arms, Braided Brake Lines, Hawk HPS 5.0 Front and HPS (F) Rear, CRES Inserts in front calipers, and '93 Cobra Wheels with General 235/50R17 Tires.   
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BigJake Offline
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On my 87 TC with 2 fans the passenger side come on first when hot, the drivers side comes on if the temp goes up higher. Each fan has it own temp setting.
1987 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe 5 speed Boosting 25 PSI with Boport/Stinger parts !
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