Engine Cooling Fan

[Chris]

While changing all the belts and hoses I noticed that my cooling fan
was loose. In fact, it looks like the previous owner disconnected
it. The bolt in the front was only hand tight. The fan spins freely.
When I tightened the bolt the fan will not spin at all. I think the
bearings may be bad? Also, are there suppose to be any wires
attached to the fan area? I noticed a red wire that was torn off.
The fan blades look like they have been hitting something over the
years. Should I replace the whole unit, fan and clutch and if so,
where would you find it at?
The swing radiator was very hard to get open. It was caught on the
fan blades. Is this common? It is almost as if the fan is too large.
It was even harder when I tried to close the radiator back. Now I
realize you have to lift up some on the radiator to manuver past the
fan but there is over 2" of fan blade to get past. I was able to
bend the fan shroud out of the way. Has anyone else had this
problem? I am tempted to remove the whole shroud and cut it down
some...
Any advice would be great..
Thanks,
Chris Reed
83 FC35 Sb
Plant City, FL.

[Chris]

My Facet cooling fan bit the dust and was not able to find a
replacement. I added an electric cooling fan to make do until I can
find the correct fan. It does great for local trips. What would be
involved in doing the "air fan" conversion? Would that be an expensive
job? Or does anyone have a source for the Facet fan?
Thanks
Chris Reed
83 FC35 Sb
Plant City, FL

[Jeff Miller]

You will need a air solenoid (aka: Skinner valve) to turn the air
on/off, and contact Mike Hohnstein (here or on the other forum) as he
has one or two used Horton air fans on his shelf.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Chris"
wrote:
>
> My Facet cooling fan bit the dust and was not able to find a
> replacement. I added an electric cooling fan to make do until I can
> find the correct fan. It does great for local trips. What would be
> involved in doing the "air fan" conversion? Would that be an
expensive
> job? Or does anyone have a source for the Facet fan?
> Thanks
> Chris Reed
> 83 FC35 Sb
> Plant City, FL
>

[Mike Hohnstein]

I got a new in the box Horton air fan clutch. $875 plus shipping. It could be
yours.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 9:59 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Engine Cooling Fan


My Facet cooling fan bit the dust and was not able to find a
replacement. I added an electric cooling fan to make do until I can
find the correct fan. It does great for local trips. What would be
involved in doing the "air fan" conversion? Would that be an expensive
job? Or does anyone have a source for the Facet fan?
Thanks
Chris Reed
83 FC35 Sb
Plant City, FL





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[Rob Robinson]

Chris I have no axe to grind in this as I have a different bird than you.
Listen to these gentlemen. They know what their talking about. I've followed
the forums for long enough to know that your options are limited. Don't even
think of the aftermarket electric fans. The forum doesn't want to go down
that road again.

On 08/08/06, Mike Hohnstein <MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote:
>
> I got a new in the box Horton air fan clutch. $875 plus shipping. It
> could be yours.
> MH
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chris
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 9:59 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Engine Cooling Fan
>
> My Facet cooling fan bit the dust and was not able to find a
> replacement. I added an electric cooling fan to make do until I can
> find the correct fan. It does great for local trips. What would be
> involved in doing the "air fan" conversion? Would that be an expensive
> job? Or does anyone have a source for the Facet fan?
> Thanks
> Chris Reed
> 83 FC35 Sb
> Plant City, FL
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>



--
Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
94 WLWB


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[Rob Robinson]

I should have said 'the forum doesn't want to hear about another individual
going down the electric fan way'

On 08/08/06, Rob Robinson wrote:
>
> Chris I have no axe to grind in this as I have a different bird than you.
> Listen to these gentlemen. They know what their talking about. I've followed
> the forums for long enough to know that your options are limited. Don't even
> think of the aftermarket electric fans. The forum doesn't want to go down
> that road again.
>
>
> On 08/08/06, Mike Hohnstein <MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote:
> >
> > I got a new in the box Horton air fan clutch. $875 plus shipping. It
> > could be yours.
> > MH
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Chris
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 9:59 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Engine Cooling Fan
> >
> > My Facet cooling fan bit the dust and was not able to find a
> > replacement. I added an electric cooling fan to make do until I can
> > find the correct fan. It does great for local trips. What would be
> > involved in doing the "air fan" conversion? Would that be an expensive
> > job? Or does anyone have a source for the Facet fan?
> > Thanks
> > Chris Reed
> > 83 FC35 Sb
> > Plant City, FL
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
> 94 WLWB
>



--
Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
94 WLWB


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[John Stiles]

I installed the Horton fan about 6 or 7 years ago and have been glad
I did ever since. Compared with the $1,300 I paid back then, Mike
is offering you a very good deal. This is a proven solution for our
older birds that I would seriously consider if it were me....

John Stiles
1980 33FC
"My Navion"

> >
> > On 08/08/06, Mike Hohnstein <MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > I got a new in the box Horton air fan clutch. $875 plus
shipping. It
> > > could be yours.
> > > MH
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Chris
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > >
> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 9:59 PM
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Engine Cooling Fan
> > >
> > > My Facet cooling fan bit the dust and was not able to find a
> > > replacement. I added an electric cooling fan to make do until
I can
> > > find the correct fan. It does great for local trips. What
would be
> > > involved in doing the "air fan" conversion? Would that be an
expensive
> > > job? Or does anyone have a source for the Facet fan?
> > > Thanks
> > > Chris Reed
> > > 83 FC35 Sb
> > > Plant City, FL
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
> > 94 WLWB
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
> 94 WLWB
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

[davidkerryedwards]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HORTON-EL...ewIte\
mQQcategoryZ33600QQihZ019QQitemZ290015947504QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

The description says its a Horton electric fan but to me it looks like
an air line going to it.
Is there a particular model Horton fan clutch that fits the 3208?

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Chris" wrote:
>
> My Facet cooling fan bit the dust and was not able to find a
> replacement. I added an electric cooling fan to make do until I can
> find the correct fan. It does great for local trips. What would be
> involved in doing the "air fan" conversion? Would that be an expensive
> job? Or does anyone have a source for the Facet fan?
> Thanks
> Chris Reed
> 83 FC35 Sb
> Plant City, FL
>

[Mike Hohnstein]

It's not an air line, it's an electric cord in split conduit. It will not work
on a 3208 application. The Facet can be repaired in most cases, but one has to
take the assembly apart and inspect it. I have a viscous clutch on the toter
home and it works well, how ever it was difficult to find a fan to work with it.
The Horton air clutch is the closest bolt on fix as it is for the BB motor home
application.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: davidkerryedwards
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 9:19 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Engine Cooling Fan



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HORTON-EL...ewIte\
mQQcategoryZ33600QQihZ019QQitemZ290015947504QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

The description says its a Horton electric fan but to me it looks like
an air line going to it.
Is there a particular model Horton fan clutch that fits the 3208?

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Chris" wrote:
>
> My Facet cooling fan bit the dust and was not able to find a
> replacement. I added an electric cooling fan to make do until I can
> find the correct fan. It does great for local trips. What would be
> involved in doing the "air fan" conversion? Would that be an expensive
> job? Or does anyone have a source for the Facet fan?
> Thanks
> Chris Reed
> 83 FC35 Sb
> Plant City, FL
>





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[Chris Reed]

Thanks for all the information. Can anyone tell me what the conversion process
would take? Is it something that I could do myself? This new fan would just bolt
on and I would need to run air from someplace?
Has anyone out there done this conversion themselves? Thanks
Chris Reed
83 FC35 SB
Plant City, FL

Mike Hohnstein <MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote:
I got a new in the box Horton air fan clutch. $875 plus shipping. It
could be yours.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 9:59 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Engine Cooling Fan

My Facet cooling fan bit the dust and was not able to find a
replacement. I added an electric cooling fan to make do until I can
find the correct fan. It does great for local trips. What would be
involved in doing the "air fan" conversion? Would that be an expensive
job? Or does anyone have a source for the Facet fan?
Thanks
Chris Reed
83 FC35 Sb
Plant City, FL

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