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The visco fan clutch was shown in that early photo. The fan just bolts to it. You can't rebuild the thing or refill it. All you can do it throw it away if it's bad.
The older straight 6's had a solid fan that is a bolt up replacement. This is not an ideal solution, but it would be a simple enough way to test that the fan is the problem. -CTH |
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I have a brand new fan clutch if you want to buy it.. probably for about half of what it would cost to buy from an online catalog.
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Hello,
How much do you want for the fan clutch? I am in need for one. Do you think it will fit my 1972 280se 4.5? Thank You. cK |
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CK: No, the 4.5's fan clutch is bigger, beefier, and about $300
CTH: Peter said you can fill this type with some kind of Toyota silicone grease?
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Thank You,
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> CTH: Peter said you can fill this type with some kind of Toyota silicone grease?
You could try. I'd like to see how. The benz service manuals say "discard it". -CTH |
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CTH: People like myself can get VERY resourceful when faced with a decision: $300 part, or attempt to fix old one!
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Or remove the stock fan assembly, auxillary fan, and bracket. Replace w/ an aftermarket fan in pusher mode behind the grill. I used an Imperial zipped to the radiator. Washers should be added to the pulley bolts so that they don't strike the waterpump. An adjustable thermo-switch also made by Imperial controls the temperature to a steady 175 in the heat of Kansas summers. The reduction in rotating mass should be good for H.P. and mileage. The stock parts are in the basement for any resto- needs in the future. Total price $120 and some labor.
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Write-up on fan clutch repair
I'm going to try this (possibly today?) and maybe take pics and/or do a writeup. My temps are getting up there in the city without the aid of the fan, need to turn the aux fan on at times!
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Current: 2021 Charger Scat Pack Widebody "Sinabee" 2018 Durango R/T Previous: 1972 280SE 4.5 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited "Hefe", 1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo "Jeepy", 2006 Charger R/T "Hemi" 1999 Chrysler 300M - RIP @ 221k |
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