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cory
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Could anyone tell me the correct finish on the older square bodied lucas cooling fans. Mine has taken quite a beating throughout the years and I would like to clean it up.
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gray hammertone for the body.

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Thanks Tom. I am assumng the fan blade stays natural aluminum or is it painted with dull aluminum paint?
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Cory: My memory of the cast aluminum fans is that they are satin black. That way, they do not stand out in the radiator opening and are not as visible.
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Only for info, or to confuse
Hammer tone silver or black thats the question.

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DWR46 wrote:Cory: My memory of the cast aluminum fans is that they are satin black. That way, they do not stand out in the radiator opening and are not as visible.
Makes sense. Thanks Dyke
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250GT wrote:Only for info, or to confuse
Hammer tone silver or black thats the question.

C.
After taking some thinner to see what was under the layers looks to me to be grey.
Thank you for the pictures.
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Hammertone silver for the Lucas fan motor, with bare metal end plates.
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Thanks to all for your help.
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my research on this Lucas square motor color , 1958 thru 1968, does not agree with hammertone silver, hammertone grey, hammertone black, wrinkle black, flat black, etc.......... and I would ask to see a clear picture of a period of an original Lucas square motor, not an NOS spare part, taken from a period vehicle.
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I realize rattle can grey hammertone is the choice of modern restoration.
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Graig,
This one is from 01-1966 see top inscription
Hope this helps
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