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ML-ENGR
12-16-2008, 12:08 PM
I see yellow radiator fans in engine bay / motor pics from time to time is this standard? If so what models is this particular to?
I ask because I have mine out and will be painting it soon.

Eric W S
12-16-2008, 12:27 PM
Black was the standard as it left the factory.

Jeff Aronson
12-16-2008, 12:32 PM
Are you perhaps seeing photos from British or European publications? Where gas is very expensive, electric fans are often a replacement option for owners because they use electric, not engine power while running. Often those fans are yellow.

The fans on both of my II-A's are black, well, actually, dull black/brown.

Jeff

sailtech
12-16-2008, 03:04 PM
I've also seen the pictures with the original fan painted bright yellow, and I thought it looked good. It also seemed like it might be a bit safer, especially if you don't have the cowl.

In the end, I went with original black for my project.

Bertha
12-16-2008, 03:10 PM
Yellow fans are for an MGB but not a series Rover

jac04
12-16-2008, 08:12 PM
I believe that the military 8-blade fans were yellow. Mine is.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j126/jac04/000_1080.jpg

ML-ENGR
12-16-2008, 11:30 PM
Oh good im not crazy... But it looks like mine will be black.
Thanks all for clearing that up

KingSlug
12-17-2008, 12:15 AM
The fans were black from the factory, I have a picture of 109s going to the coachbuilder for the ambulance bodies. I believe MOD shop probably painted them after they got the rovers so they were more visible when working under the hood.

Jared