How to install fuse (type 44 rad fan)??

[only5kgt@uswest.net]

Hello everyone,
Last night after spirited 100 mile freeway flog I heard the
fan bearings really get noisy when running on afterrun (87
5kcst). So noisy, in fact, that I disconnected the battery
cable for the night, with visions of a nasty fire dancing in
my head. Clearly, the fan needs replacement. Several sources
have indicated that I'll be in for a wait till Friday before
one makes its way here via UPS.
This is a bit of a problem. I only need to make about three
quick round-town trips this week, so it's not a huge problem
to put the car aside. But it would really be helpful to be
able to use it. I don't have the factory fusible link setup
a la the later 200q, so I know with my luck, the fan will
seize and there will be trouble to say the least. The dealer
can't get that fuse ordered any faster than he can get the
fan...grrrr...
So, is there any alternative way to fuse that fan? I was
thinking that in huge stereo installs, we've done 50 amp
inline fuses with tough waterproof holders. Would it be
adequate to put something like this on the ground wire from
the fan? How many amps does it draw, anyway? Is this a
dangerously harebrained idea?
Thanks in advance,
Rob