1954 [early] Morris Minor SII fan colour red?
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1954 [early] Morris Minor SII fan colour red?
Hi. I have a early [September] MM Series II with the gold dash and at the moment my fan is yellow. I understand that the colour should be red. Can anyone confirm that the colour is red before I remove it to re-spray it. Also where I can get a can of red paint from - Thanks
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Re: 1954 [early] Morris Minor SII fan colour red?
I would agree that the fan should probably be red - although I have no idea what shade. I think the early Minor 1000s were still red as well.
An aerosol can from a car accessory shop should be fine?
An aerosol can from a car accessory shop should be fine?
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Re: 1954 [early] Morris Minor SII fan colour red?
Agreed. Red fan blades until approx 1958/59 and yellow thereafter. Moss Europe can supply red engine paint which is probably close enough to the correct shade. 400ml rattle cans or 500ml brush-on, for around £17 each.
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Re: 1954 [early] Morris Minor SII fan colour red?
Our 1958 originally had, I think, a red fan and a red water pump pulley?
Richard
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Re: 1954 [early] Morris Minor SII fan colour red?
Yes, it should be red. Funnily enough, my 1955 has a red fan and a (later) yellow strengthener plate - don't know where the original red one went!
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Re: 1954 [early] Morris Minor SII fan colour red?
The early Minors did not have the plate stiffener (Pt No: 2A803 (BMC)).
The plate was introduced when cracks started to appear in the fan blades radiating from the fan mounting holes.
The plate was introduced when cracks started to appear in the fan blades radiating from the fan mounting holes.
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Re: 1954 [early] Morris Minor SII fan colour red?
Ah, thanks Phil. That explains it then. A couple of years ago I noticed there was no stiffener on my (red) fan, so fitted a (yellow) one , just in case...........