55.2-59 mercedes C class engine cooling fan - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

56 3100 · 04-28-2021, 09:30 PM

anyone use one of these? I found some interesting info on using mercedes C class engine cooling fan .
https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads...-w-photos.html
its reported that they move a serious amount of air and are 18" dia vs 15"-16" for volvo so a gain in sq .in area.I found 2 at u pull auto salvage $60.00 each. here is my cold case rad with fan shroud trimmmed from 26" to 22". fan is
2 3/4" thick with front plastic trimmed down some slightly.need to make some mounting brakets. have controller ariving this week to bench test fan.
mercedes fan:

volvo fan:

volvo fan was to thick to work with bbc and short water pump. as i needed under 3 3/4" for clearence.

mr48chev · 04-28-2021, 10:11 PM

That should move some air. We seldom see a Mercedes in the local wrecking yards here though. The wrecked ones usually got hauled off to Insurance auctions and go to specialty yards in Seattle Or Portland.

GreasyLikeaBurger · 04-28-2021, 10:38 PM

How many wires are there on the Mercedes fan? I assume its actually a PWM fan, so if you just put 12v and ground to it, it may smoke the fan module.

56 3100 · 04-29-2021, 07:59 AM

hey greasy they are PWM controller should be here today. mr 48 i just lucked out as regular auto salvage was $200+ so $60 was good!

mr48chev · 04-29-2021, 11:12 AM

Outside finding it at my friends wrecking yard deals are hard to find around here. Most of the yards are using an online pricing guide.

My friend here in town remembers that I gave him and his dad about 40 cars over the past 40 years and gives me a deal but his health is really bad.

The local pick a part that is 20 miles from me is pretty high most of the time and the local yard here that has newer stuff has a crew of parts pullers and no one gets in the yard except under escort to look at a specific item.

GreasyLikeaBurger · 04-29-2021, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 56 3100

hey greasy they are PWM controller should be here today. mr 48 i just lucked out as regular auto salvage was $200+ so $60 was good!

Ok cool. As long as you are aware of it. I work with techs(20 years experience) that just put 12v to the fan and wonder why it doesnt work after they tested it.

56 3100 · 04-30-2021, 07:52 AM

thanks for reminding me greasy. i asked guy if there was a way of bench testing. he was adamant about not putting 12v directly to it like you mentioned.controller arived have to make time to test it out.

04-28-2021, 09:30 PM	#1
56 3100 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: dartmouth,nova scotia,canada Posts: 332	mercedes C class engine cooling fan anyone use one of these? I found some interesting info on using mercedes C class engine cooling fan . https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads...-w-photos.html its reported that they move a serious amount of air and are 18" dia vs 15"-16" for volvo so a gain in sq .in area.I found 2 at u pull auto salvage $60.00 each. here is my cold case rad with fan shroud trimmmed from 26" to 22". fan is 2 3/4" thick with front plastic trimmed down some slightly.need to make some mounting brakets. have controller ariving this week to bench test fan. mercedes fan: volvo fan: volvo fan was to thick to work with bbc and short water pump. as i needed under 3 3/4" for clearence.

04-28-2021, 10:11 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,268	Re: mercedes C class engine cooling fan That should move some air. We seldom see a Mercedes in the local wrecking yards here though. The wrecked ones usually got hauled off to Insurance auctions and go to specialty yards in Seattle Or Portland. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

04-28-2021, 10:38 PM	#3
GreasyLikeaBurger Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 190	Re: mercedes C class engine cooling fan How many wires are there on the Mercedes fan? I assume its actually a PWM fan, so if you just put 12v and ground to it, it may smoke the fan module.

04-29-2021, 07:59 AM	#4
56 3100 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: dartmouth,nova scotia,canada Posts: 332	Re: mercedes C class engine cooling fan hey greasy they are PWM controller should be here today. mr 48 i just lucked out as regular auto salvage was $200+ so $60 was good!

04-29-2021, 11:12 AM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,268	Re: mercedes C class engine cooling fan Outside finding it at my friends wrecking yard deals are hard to find around here. Most of the yards are using an online pricing guide. My friend here in town remembers that I gave him and his dad about 40 cars over the past 40 years and gives me a deal but his health is really bad. The local pick a part that is 20 miles from me is pretty high most of the time and the local yard here that has newer stuff has a crew of parts pullers and no one gets in the yard except under escort to look at a specific item. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

04-30-2021, 07:52 AM	#7
56 3100 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: dartmouth,nova scotia,canada Posts: 332	Re: mercedes C class engine cooling fan thanks for reminding me greasy. i asked guy if there was a way of bench testing. he was adamant about not putting 12v directly to it like you mentioned.controller arived have to make time to test it out.



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