Fan blower question
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From: Port Dover Ontario
Fan blower question
I have an 81 that has noise coming from the blower fan / motor area, not sure which is fubar. Is there any easy way to access the fan from inside the car or do I have to pull the motor to gain access?? This doesn't look easy as there is not much room in there.
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From: Columbia Missouri
The fan is only accessible from the engine bay, and in order to really inspect it you will have o remove it. It's not all that hard though you will have to remove the overflow tank to get access to it under the passenger fender upper ledge. Just lay a blanket over the fender and lean on over and look up under. You'll see it.
Disconnect the wiring, and the air tube. There are four perimeter hex screws...maybe 1/4" if I recall correctly.
Pry the fan away from the air box, and it'll come right out.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
That's true I hadn't removed one from a car that had an A/C compressor. Both cars were A/C cars but the compressor and lines were gone.
In that case I would have to inspect but 'maybe' the compressor could be unbolted from the bracket and set aside while still connected to the hoses.
