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Ditching the clutch fan
Just run 2 efficient fans up front and call it a day...
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I'm running one 16" fan. Been good 3 years.
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I think that is way short sighted..
You remember a member getting home from many states away after an electrical failure in his system.... he was only able to do that because he had the mechanical fan in place.... he would leave the car idling at night... while at motel....and drive all day with no problems not having electricity..... having only electrical fans takes away that option.... as unusual as big electrical failure is.... it is like not carrying a spare tire just because tires are so good these days...
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1980 240d , chain elongation, cam marks reference: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/10414-help-i-need-check-stretch.html http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html evap fin cleaning: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/156207-photo-step-step-post-showing-w123-evaporator-removal-1983-240d-1982-300td.html?highlight=evaporator A/C thread http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html |
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Oh yeah forgot,wire the AC fan for backup should E Fan fail.I have mine this way.Fan clutches are $300,a E Fan $80.
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If fan clutches cost that much then I am surprised I have not seen a kit to replace that viscous clutch with the system on my 240d... bolted direct....noisy and not as fuel efficient...but works ALL the time and without electricity also..
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1980 240d , chain elongation, cam marks reference: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=10414 http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html evap fin cleaning: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/156207-photo-step-step-post-showing-w123-evaporator-removal-1983-240d-1982-300td.html?highlight=evaporator A/C thread http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html |
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It is possible to refill the fan clutch with 10,000 cp oil used by model racers. It only costs a few bucks. but it will eventually leak out again if it leaked out once.
The clutch fan is a stupid design. I especially hate the price of a new clutch.
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There are threads in the archives on how to do that...
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1980 240d , chain elongation, cam marks reference: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=10414 http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html evap fin cleaning: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/156207-photo-step-step-post-showing-w123-evaporator-removal-1983-240d-1982-300td.html?highlight=evaporator A/C thread http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html |
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Here's an old thread about my concerns before I removed my fan:- Will I get vibration problems if I remove my cooling fan?
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" IF I KEPT MOVING " certainly... but counting on not being in any traffic situations all the way home.... suspiciously optoMYSTIC....
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1980 240d , chain elongation, cam marks reference: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=10414 http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html evap fin cleaning: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/156207-photo-step-step-post-showing-w123-evaporator-removal-1983-240d-1982-300td.html?highlight=evaporator A/C thread http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html |
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Kit? You just slap the 240d system on. Been there done that. |
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Really ? I had heard it could not be done the other direction due to lengths... fluid to 240d... so the question is... does it move the fan back too far from the radiator cowl to be effective ?
Do you have pictures of yours ?
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1980 240d , chain elongation, cam marks reference: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=10414 http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html evap fin cleaning: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/156207-photo-step-step-post-showing-w123-evaporator-removal-1983-240d-1982-300td.html?highlight=evaporator A/C thread http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html |
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One of the things I like about diesels is the ability to run without anything but fuel...
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The 240d fan shroud works if you slice a chunk off of it.
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So you are saying that you moved the bolt on fan AND the radiator shroud from the 240d and needed to cut some of it off for it to be proper ?
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1980 240d , chain elongation, cam marks reference: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=10414 http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html evap fin cleaning: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/156207-photo-step-step-post-showing-w123-evaporator-removal-1983-240d-1982-300td.html?highlight=evaporator A/C thread http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html |
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