Sunday i pulled the fan clutch off and WOW. That was close!

The inside of the bearing had lost about 3-4 of the balls. The seal was all shot and i have no idea where the balls went. I will have to include some pictures later this weekend.

Man I wonder what the expression on my face would have been while getting up to speed at 3-4000 rpm's while the hood dents upwards and im blinded by a cloud of steam

any way. ive decided to try the electric fan

The internal clearances are aprox:
27.5 X 16.75 X 3.5"

from these i have decided on a Flex A Lite Slimline

http://www.flex-a-lite.com/auto/html/low-profile-electric.html

Sounds like the ticket.


So what should I do with the old clutch and fan?

I could always provide a cut-a-way explanation for the benifit of the greater MB knowledge

hmmmm

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sold
1987 300 SDL 318K
126.125 (OM603.961) (722.321 trans) (head#14)
Born on date 11/07/1986
2.5" Flowmaster Exhaust
flex-a-lite dual electric cooling fan conversion

now have a 1985 toyota diesel pickup