A Cautionary Tale

[Porksarnie]

Morning all,

Thought I'd post this topic here as it applies to anyone with an "experienced" V8 engine (that's old to you and me!)

Last night I was bowling along without a care in the world, kicked down in order to pass a cyclist, just as the box changes back up - BAAAANNNGGG! - I thought someone had emptied a shotgun into the engine, it was that loud.  :shock:

Cue a lot of vibration and swearing, plus a nice lump in the bonnet...turns out that a blade from the viscous fan had snapped off, torn through the radiator shroud and tried to escape into orbit via the bonnet. Had it made it right through, I'd be dictating this through Derek Acorah!  :D

So - and I'm sure all you conscientious people do this already, but next time you have the bonnet open, just give your blades a wiggle.(I found that the other vanes were all starting to fatigue and crack up.)

It could save a lot of aggravation!! :twisted:

Keep it steady

Rich

[Lord Shagg-Pyle]

Are you going to fit a Kenlowe now?

Not a nice experience when something like that happens.

I had a nasty experience driving an old Plod 2.5 petrol 90. I had just spotted a dodgy car going past, nipped(?) out behind it, went to accelerate, when there was an almighty bang followed by what sounded like a heavy calibre machine gun going off under the car.
The UJ nearest the gearbox on the front shaft had exploded, and the shaft was now merrily swinging round battering hell out the underside.
I nearly pooped myself! :shock:
Luckily it wasn't the axle end!

[Porksarnie]

Kenlowe or Pacet is definitely on the shopping list, but, having just had new head gaskets and various bits of essential plumbing renewed, it won't be just yet...

Rich

[dazzawhipple]

Funny ..... I had one go just before billing last year,

I just broke the opposite blade of and left it at that, sold it like it!!!!!

[strapping young lad]

i bet the cyclist s**t himself when you went past and that went bang!

[Porksarnie]

Despite my own shock, I did notice his little face - I think his shorts filled up there and then!  :twisted:

[jjsaul]

Mine are about 1inch shorter anyway from when my engine mounts went and the fan chewed through the cowl  :lol:

[Range Rover Blues]

Are you going to fit a Kenlowe now?

I think he'll be fitting new boxers first :o