I don't see how it would work at all since the later 60x cars have a single center bolt that holds it to the pump and the 617 has 4 bolts around the hub that hold it to the pump.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 31, 2014, at 3:38 PM, LarryT via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > Well, I tried something today hoping it would work but unfortunately it > didn't quite work out. I removed a fan assy from a early 80s 300SD with the > plan of installing it on our 91 300D. I cleaned it & measured it -- all > measurements matched - the dia of the center clutch was the same on both fan > assys - yippee! same for the number of blades and the dia of the central > dia. Great I think - $5 for something that would be around $200 or more! > Awesome! so next I set both side by side - Oops - the blades are made to > turn in the opposite direction! So, says I, let's move the new (used) > clutch assy to the old fan blades. All fit OK - except the 300D had 3 bolt > holes and the 300SD has 4 bolts. Hmmm. With the slots in the clutch it > looks like there will be no problem with the fit. So together they go. Then > I notice the bolts are different lengths. Hmmm again.... > > I tried to switch the clutch with the fans and then tried the bolt - nope, > too long, did not leave eouugh room for the ratchet and socket - so I took > the 300SD fan out and put the original back. > > So, there ya go - don't try to replace fans unless you take lots of > measurements, take photos and check the fan rotation direction. Now I'm on > the look out for a good used fan clutch. > > The fun never ends...... Have a good day - > LarryT > 78 240D > 91 300D > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
