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can I start My motor with no fan?

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Old 11-09-2006, 12:39 AM
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I recently crashed. The only thing preventing me from starting the motor is the plastic guard around the fan got bent up from below caushing the fan to rub. Would it cause any harm to anything if I disconnected the fan and started the motor? It would be good to drive it up on my ramps.
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Old 11-09-2006, 12:41 AM
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You'll be fine for a short time, but then its gonna get really hot if you let it run too long...
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Old 11-09-2006, 12:41 AM
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go for it
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Old 11-09-2006, 12:42 AM
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You will be ok to just pull it up on a trailer.
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Old 11-09-2006, 12:43 AM
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So other than the lack of cooling running it without a fan won't do any harm to the belt or Genarator set up?
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Old 11-09-2006, 12:44 AM
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no not at all
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long as your belt is still spinning, aka it shouldnt be a problem
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people make passes down the strip with no belt on, dont worry
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