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Installed grille, rad etc on my '32 car. The fan is quite close to the rad. It's an original honeycomb so I really don't want it damaged! Just wondering what is normal clearance between fan and rad core. I think I have about 3/4".
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The closer the fan is to the radiator core the better the low speed heat transfer. 3/4" is okay as long as the fan does not wobble.
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Chipper, While that may be true, I think poster was asking is whether that distance/gap (from the radiator to the fan) on a 32 is normal, wobbly or not. I sure don't know. The answer is above my pay grade. I'd bet that Chip knows. Best, Charlie 
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Sounds about right as it barely leaves enough room to get the belt on.
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Correction. I bet that Steve D knows.   Best, Charlie
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Thanks everyone. No fan wobble. So I guess it should be OK.
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