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  • rickv100
    1st Gear
    • Aug 2010
    • 143

    fan paint color

    I removed the water pump on my truck yesterday for replacement. While I am awaiting the parts to arrive I want to sandblast and paint the fan and pulley. Is the correct color gloss or satin black?

    Same question for the emergency brake handle.

    Rick
    73 xMOD S3 109
    52 M37
  • jac04
    Overdrive
    • Feb 2007
    • 1884

    #2
    Ex-MOD fans are usually yellow. IIRC, you are running a civilian 4-blade fan set-up, so it would be black. Most parts I've seen with original paint appear to be semi-gloss black. Some satin black paints will have a little more gloss to them if you spray them on thick. Either way, semi-gloss or satin black should be good.

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    • leafsprung
      Overdrive
      • Nov 2006
      • 1008

      #3
      pink

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      • east high
        3rd Gear
        • Jan 2008
        • 337

        #4
        My fan's pink too.
        '67 sIIa 88

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        • gudjeon
          5th Gear
          • Oct 2006
          • 613

          #5
          I painted my moving parts and frequent service items red. That, and I had a few rattle can to use up. Yes, even the pedal levers need a shot of grease once in a while.

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          • scatterling
            1st Gear
            • Dec 2006
            • 183

            #6
            Painted mine yellow.
            Neil Hanekom
            '73 LHD 88
            '75 FFR 109 exMOD Build Photo's
            '99 D1

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            • knac1234
              4th Gear
              • Nov 2010
              • 442

              #7
              Neil,

              Like it yellow myself....will do that!

              Curious....what is the second fan belt on the alternator/fan for?
              Cheers,
              Julian
              Julian
              72 Series III NAS
              03 Disco
              04 Freelander (sold, but still running strong)
              2011 LR2 (Fuji White/Tan....per the wife )
              65 MGB / 73 MGBGT
              71 RHD Hillman Super Imp

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              • jac04
                Overdrive
                • Feb 2007
                • 1884

                #8
                Ooh, I didn't know we were supposed to be posting pictures too!

                (The second belt is to drive the higher-flow fan.)

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                • scatterling
                  1st Gear
                  • Dec 2006
                  • 183

                  #9
                  any excuse to post photo's

                  double pulley is in case I ever decide to add anything else.
                  Neil Hanekom
                  '73 LHD 88
                  '75 FFR 109 exMOD Build Photo's
                  '99 D1

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                  • stonefox
                    4th Gear
                    • Jul 2010
                    • 450

                    #10


                    This is how the single pulley ,blackfan people roll
                    Sean
                    ---------------------------------------------------------------

                    1963 88'' IIa daily driver
                    1970 88"
                    1971 88"
                    authenticstoneworks.com

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                    • Terrys
                      Overdrive
                      • May 2007
                      • 1382

                      #11
                      The fan is supposed to have paint on it?
                      Neil, that engine is disgusting.

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                      • Lalo88DK
                        1st Gear
                        • Nov 2009
                        • 116

                        #12
                        Mine is also black

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