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Originally Posted by Ferdman
ThePhoenix, interesting to hear the fan clutch should be stored vertically. I would call your local MB dealer's Parts Department/Service Department and confirm that is the case. I have a difficult time believing during transport and stocking of a fan clutch that it's always vertical. That requirement doesn't make sense to me. When I replaced the fan bearing bracket on our 1991 300CE the fan clutch was horizontal for weeks, and I haven't experienced any problem with it since reinstallation 2 years ago.
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Yeah, I tend to agree. One would think if it were true that there would bright red stickers all over the unit, the packaging, etc. to that effect. Considering my sequence of events (and how I had let it lay flat for an hour or two whilst doing the fan bearing swap), it was the only thing that made sense at the time.
On another note, if your radiator is weeping where the aluminum core is crimped over one of the plastic tanks, and you think you can improve things a bit by crimping the aluminum tabs down a bit tighter, don't do it! It will only make things worse, I speak from experience! LOL (New radiator on its way, stay tuned...)