[FC] Blower fan question

[Merv and or Loretta]

Check this pic from the WCC Hall of Shame....
http://www.westerncanadacorsa.com/HallofShame/meyers.htm

Merv Krull
Salmon Arm BC

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Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 8:35 AM
Subject: Re: [FC] Blower fan question


>     The fan can and will explode. Ed Lindsay had one that I saw that did
just
> that and it was full of this intergranular corrosion that I mentioned.
>     Ken Hand
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> In a message dated 3/1/2004 10:15:38 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> noahsarkinc@earthlink.net writes:
> How about we ask you......... what will happen?????????
> >>>
>   After your fan is bead blasted, even before, be sure and look at it very
>   carefully. I can't emphasize that enough. Magnezium has a problem with
>   itergranular corrosion and will show up as thick spots, bumps, or if
open,
> grayish
>   looking powder or flakey material.
>       If any of this is present, DO NOT USE!
>       If there is any question of what can happen just ask Ed Lindsay on
VV or
>   Fastvairs.
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