FG Oli Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Hi guys I would really love to get my car out in the snow tomorrow (if we get it!!) but 2 weeks ago I broke the fan and 5 of the fan blades are missing due to a stone and im am not sure weather running the car with this will damage the engine bearing or not due to the fan not being balanced If so then If i used aroldite (how ever you spell it) to temporally put them back on then would this harm the car for an hour or 2 use. If not I will resist using it but would be great if i could. Haven't been able to get a fan as there are none on the bay at the moment!! Here is a pic of the fan, sorry bad quality due to phone. Many thanks in return Oli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I would run it but be prepared to get the wallet out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-baja man-x Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 If it was me it would be a big NO NO,the vibration would be mad and it's not worth trying cause it would probably ruin your engine aswell,don't know about glue though they do spin pretty fast.just wait and buy a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitro taste bad Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I definitely wouldn't risk it, it will be out of balance and probably tear itself apart with blades missing, and even if you stuck them on they would be hard to get stuck on right and even araldite might not be strong enough and they could just come of again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadMeatUK Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I would cut down the fan blades on the opposite side to help rebalance it. Perfection is not necessary. Watched a program where a dragster racer got hold of a damaged turbine engine from a military jet and he rebalanced using that technique, if it worked for him you should be okay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 You take a chance running it like that. Won;t destroy your motor ( probably) but it will stress the bearings. It's not just one brokenb blade, it's a whole chunk together. The flywheel will be out of balance, and at the speeds these motors rev, that's not good. I'd get onto Abbots or IRC and buy one. If it's posted first class, you may get it for the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richarddenton1982 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I'd cut off the opposite blades and run it. You should stop every 10 minutes or so for a full minute to let the engine cool a little as the fan wont cool so well with blades missing. But you do need to order a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG Oli Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Ok thanks for the quick replys guys i will definitly get a new one but i know its to late now for the weekend just ebay there have been none! I will prob try and resist i think! Thanks again guys thought it would be a no no :-( Sent from my GT-I5500 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Williams Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Is it a Zenoah engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluxster Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I would run it but be very careful. You might notice vibration. I would not open the throttle wide open until you get a new flywheel. DDM have a lighter flywheel than the stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG Oli Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Ok if i run il keep rpm down prob wont tho. Yes mate zenoah engine 26cc Sent from my GT-I5500 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Williams Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I have a Zenoah flywheel I took off a new G290rc 28.5 cc 4 bolt engine after I ran it for 1 meeting at Sweetnap as I put a lightened one on. If it is the same you are welcome to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldman Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 No glue will stick that,would just fly off as soons as its running,or reved up,more damage,removing opposite five should restore balance to some point,new best bet. Goldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Williams Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Re PM Just cover postage, pm me your addy I'll post tomorrow (first class if you want it asap) then let you know what it cost.You can pay me when it arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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