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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: bcjm on July 30, 2006, 15:56:13

Title: disadvantages of not using a fan cluth
Post by: bcjm on July 30, 2006, 15:56:13

What are the disadvantages of not using a fan cluth other than warming up slower?

Title: Re: disadvantages of not using a fan cluth
Post by: al_lieffring on July 30, 2006, 18:44:43

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Originally posted by bcjm

What are the disadvantages of not using a fan cluth other than warming up slower?

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In one word, noise.
My 66, 230ls had a metal 5 blade fan with no clutch installed, my guess as part of the Kuhlmeister A/C package. It made it sound like a Cesna on takeoff when the motor was above 4000 rpm.
Also lots of motor drag I have heard as much as 5-10 hp

Al


113-042-10-014715
built 11 Jan 66
904/396 blue, Ivory Tex
condition- rust bucket

Title: Re: disadvantages of not using a fan cluth
Post by: 91lux on July 31, 2006, 02:09:55

Hi

I have a 64 230 sl euro without AC with original 4 blade fixed fan no clutch and no shroud. It heats up normal and no noice.There is usual cold weather here in Norway and but there is no problem to heat up.I thinks this is the normal setup for a 230 sl in europe.?

regards 91lux

Title: Re: disadvantages of not using a fan cluth
Post by: bcjm on July 31, 2006, 07:50:14

Is there anyone not using a fan clutch on a 280SL?  Does it work well?