MCI-9 Engine cooling fan?

[mtamaaj]

Hello all, 
After purchasing our first bus, a 1981 MC9, I made to home(a trip of about 4 hours), but it then developed a bad vibration.  I found that one of the squirrel cage fans came apart.  4 of the bades came off, after hitting the housing.  Has this ever happened to anyone else?  Does anyone know where to find a new or used one with out paying over $800 each?  Thanks.....

[mccarlk]

not sure id the ones i have   mci5a are the same , you can ave them , pay for the shipping, i changed mine over to hydraulic set up, does anybody know if these will help ?

[mtamaaj]

Thanks mccarlk,
if they are the same that would be great.  Mine measure 12" X 12".

[edvanland]

Call Luke at US Coach 856-767-4848.
Very easy to work with and he is honest.
ED

[RJ]

Mtamaaj -

Which engine do you have in your MC-9?

MCI used different squirrel cages depending on the powertrain, so you have to be careful to get replacements that are correctly sized.

Changing them out is a real bear - best to pull the entire assembly and swap the squirrels on the workbench, rather than six feet in the air.

While you're in there, it would also be a good time to get the radiators professionally cleaned, and once re-installed, sealed completely all around.  This will make sure that all the air being pulled in by the blowers goes thru, rather than around, the rads.

FWIW & HTH. . .

[johns4104s]

Mtamaaj

Call Sam Kaylor 785-878-3405,Kansas, He will know what you need and will ship it reasonable.

John