Radiator Fan : Should I replace

   / Radiator Fan : Should I replace #1  

drjay9051

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Sep 20, 2007
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Location
Morriston, Fl. 40 miles west of Ocala. More cows
Tractor
Kioti DK 40 HST
Well I did something stupid!

Had the right side engine cover off as I was doing a complete tractor cleaning.

In the middle of cleaning I helped a neighbor move some brush without replacing cover.

A small branch hit the fan behind the radiator and all the blades now have a small area broken off.

Tractor does not overheat. Should I pay to have fan replaced or consider myself lucky that the blades were not totally destroyed and leave it alone.

Of course replace covers next time before tractor work.
 
   / Radiator Fan : Should I replace #2  
It depends on how much is broken and if all the blades are broken to the same degree so it is still balanced. If it is just a small amount and all equal, I think I might just run it for a while as is.
In any case, I wouldn't pay hundreds of $$$ to have it replaced, do it yourself, it cant be that hard to do with just nominal tools on hand.
 
   / Radiator Fan : Should I replace #3  
I would replace it. The blade may be out of balance enough to cause the waterpump to wear due to vibration. Looks like its easy enough to change.
 
   / Radiator Fan : Should I replace #4  
I was grubbing in the woods a few years ago and backed up over a stick that quickly removed all of my fan blades. A replacement fan is pretty cheap and there is just enough room to get the old one out and the new one in without removing the radiator or fluid.
 

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