Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: Paul99 on November 04, 2023, 16:11:47

Title: Radiator fan shroud.
Post by: Paul99 on November 04, 2023, 16:11:47

My UK 230SL 1966 doesn't have a fan shroud.  Is this correct? Should it have one?   It does get a bit hot (not overheat) when stationary in traffic on a very hot day so I guess it would help to fit one. 

Title: Re: Radiator fan shroud.
Post by: MikeSimon on November 04, 2023, 16:58:31

Not sure, but I though fan shrouds were only on A/C cars and mainly in the U.S. Also only on later cars.

Title: Re: Radiator fan shroud.
Post by: MartinK on November 04, 2023, 17:09:59

The shroud has a stamped BEHR number and came mostly with A/C and U.S. cars.

Title: Re: Radiator fan shroud.
Post by: WRe on November 05, 2023, 06:48:42

230/250/280SL: A1135050255/555/655 (SA 10829)
https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=37311.0

Title: Re: Radiator fan shroud.
Post by: rwmastel on November 05, 2023, 13:33:46

My Italian delivered 230SL has no shroud.  I have the 4 blade plastic fan.

Title: Re: Radiator fan shroud.
Post by: lagolag on November 05, 2023, 17:54:09

My US 230SL -67 without AC has it.

Title: Re: Radiator fan shroud.
Post by: Paul99 on November 06, 2023, 15:21:09

so as usual to buy a shroud for just about every old Mercedes is dirt cheap, but for a w113 massively expensive!   Would one from another classic Mercedes fit? 

Title: Re: Radiator fan shroud.
Post by: WRe on November 06, 2023, 17:51:27

Hi,
there is an alternative shroud from a W108/109 (A1095050855; ~60€ at MB; plastic) with some small modifacations, see
- https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=25187.msg182111#msg182111
- https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=33326.msg244042#msg244042
...WRe