new bigger type 1 fan that pushes more air cast as one peace

[spencerfvee]

i just saw this on samba parts for sale . it looks well made . he said he tested it to 8,000rpm he said it worked great . he said it cooled the motor better . its
$89.00. its cast as one peace . no need for welled fan. he said its lighter than a stock fan . and should free up hp. what do you guys think? i want to try one .for my super charged motor . he said you have to tqr. to 45lbs i think this fan would be great for a bigger motors like a 2180 to a big 2400cc motor spencerfvee

[Glenn]

Here's the link if anyone is interested.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2479029
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[evanfrucht]

I remember the thread where Andrig talks about his new lifters and told everyone he was working on this.
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[Chickensoup]

im waiting on the mechanical engineers here to explain the differences beween fan shapes and whether the above fan directs air the same.
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[txoval]

I ordered one, will report back.

[busdaddy]

It looks alot like a supercharger impeller for a larger radial aircraft engine (in a crude way), that tech has been around since the 30's, I wonder why VW didn't use it to start with?

It'll be interesting to compare, get some readings with your current fan now so you have a baseline later.
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[Emeraldlion]

I think this is awesome. Just bought one. We need to support people trying fresh ideas and putting out new offerings. This seems like a neat idea, and all things considered is quite a fair price.
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[Chickensoup]

i agree it looks like a really nice concept and product especially given the price. o just wander what material? i only ask because of corrosion reasons. i would guess aluminum?
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-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
'65 Tourist Delivery Build
'66 RIP
'69 RIP
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[Emeraldlion]

I don't know but just looking at the photo it looks composite to me
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[txoval]

It’s a composite...he talks about it in his videos.

[jpaull]

[FarmerBill]

Wonder what exactly the composite is. Not to crap on innovation, but I used to work with snowmobiles that had one piece composite fans and after a few years they would become brittle and go to pieces at high revs. You can guess what happens next to the engine. They also had a habit of breaking, no mater their age, when they struck the fan housing (usually due to a fan shaft bearing failure).
Just curious about the material, not trying to be negative, they may be the best upgrade for VW's in years.

[raygreenwood]

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[Wreck]

[Alstrup]

Just remember, it has been proved over and over again that the stock type 1 fan shroud can only handle so much airflow, roughly 540 l/sec. if memory serves. so what will happen if the fan really is more efficient is that you will reach max cooling earlier in the rpms, which can be a good thing, especially in busses. The lighter unit is definitely a positive.

There have been several different attempts to improve cooling capacity on the type 1, with the type 1 shroud, including the ones we made back in the 90´s. They all failed. I wanna see real life comparisons before I jump in.
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[wheel607]

I want to see if the composite holds up for the 50+ years it should. The tilt of the turbines exceeds VWs specs. I dont remember when, ( I wasnt around) VW made this fan out of cast bakelite, 1938 0r 1939. This was a composite that didnt make the grade. It will take years to find out if Andrigs model will make the grade. We will be talking about this long after I am gone...........thats when you will find out if the composites hold together. Just like his lifters.......hope this isnt made in CHINA!

[oprn]

The most interesting thing to me would be what RPM range it is most efficient in. That would determine in my mind what sort of engine it would be an improvement on.
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[jpaull]

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https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063442975216