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TECH FAQ SECTIONS => Engine compartment => Topic started by: Kirkski on November 15, 2015, 06:44:31 AM

Title: Fan shroud screws
Post by: Kirkski on November 15, 2015, 06:44:31 AM

Since I was not there when my cousin removed the fan shroud, I have no idea what fasteners to use to mount it to the radiator, does anyone here have the screw specs?

Thanks
Kirk

Title: Re: Fan shroud screws
Post by: Bob W on November 15, 2015, 07:14:31 AM

Screw, pan head, No. 8-15 x 3/8"

Be careful, these screw holes are REALLY close to the core. If the screw is too long it will poke a hole in a tube.

Title: Re: Fan shroud screws
Post by: Kirkski on November 15, 2015, 08:17:36 AM

Thank you Bob, that was my worry...

Title: Re: Fan shroud screws
Post by: 1955CJ-5 on November 18, 2015, 11:10:01 AM

I'm pretty sure I ground the sharp tips off the screws before I put them in...

I had read about a couple of punctures from screws that were just a little too long...

Title: Re: Fan shroud screws
Post by: Kirkski on November 18, 2015, 01:25:45 PM

Randy thanks for the tip and the pictures, I did in fact get some new screws and ground the tips off. Acually quite a bit of the screw. Then I added blue loctite before screwing them in slowly.

Fingers crossed no leaks... Engine should be running in frame week after next!

Title: Re: Fan shroud screws
Post by: 1955CJ-5 on November 18, 2015, 02:29:53 PM

Good work as always!

We want to hear it run...... :)

Randy