Wtd 7 blade fan and interior trim

[Tinsmith_Skippy]

Hello just wondering if anyone has a 7 blade fan, also the trim panel which fitted on the c post, nearside required but would purchase both if required. Black or grey. Many thanks.

[johnnydog]

Hi Ross,
There's a good chance I will have a good black trim piece going spare.
Not sure about the fan - is it the square ended blades or the round ended blades you need?
I will check tomorrow and let you know.
John

[Tinsmith_Skippy]

Hello John really appreciate the response. As to which type I'm unsure, my dads is a flat type and his is a 01/73 mine is 01/71. The parts catalogue shows rounded and flat with no explanation really, the assembly was not included with the car unfortunately doh. Ross.

[johnnydog]

The other point to mention is that with yours being a PI, some were fitted with the blue 13 blade fan - which era this applied to, I'm not certain without the parts book at hand, but I shall try and find out and let you know. I have a 1973 PI which is original and hasn't been messed with, and that has the blue fan fitted......

[johnnydog]

Further to the different fans fitted, according to the official parts book for a PI......
upto MG10182 - plastic 8 blade
from MG10183 to MG75000 - plastic 7 blade
from MG75001 onwards - plastic 13 blade (was this when the 125 bhp was introduced?)
That explains then why my 1973 Sienna PI has a blue 13 blade fan....

The 2000 is similar, with an 8 blade fitted upto ME22371, but it also lists a 13 blade in the same chassis range (just to confuse things further) and then a 7 blade from ME22752.
My 1970 2000 which is a pretty original car, the fan has square ends if that helps at all.

All the above isn't that confusing, is it?

As for the trim piece, just had a quick look. You know when you know you have a box full, and they are put away for when you need one? It doesn't happen that often, but can I find the box? No. I will have another look tomorrow......