Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:00:19 -0800
Reply-To: mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From: mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Fwd: All 2 Speed Radiator Fans Use Internal Resistor?
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That NLA early diesel shroud was plastic and mates with the early diesel
all metal radiator, neither one waterboxer compatible.
The waterboxer metal fan shrouds came in 2 versions for the US market.
The fan blades only came in 305mm diameter but the motors are a
different diameter with different mounting bolt pattern and that is why
there are 2 versions of the wbx shrouds.
There is a 500 watt motor with a larger diameter fan blade was for turbo
diesel models but not for the US market and the metal front floor of the
van was structurally different on models with the larger fan blade assembly.
That 443 959 455 E - 500 watt should show a 352mm not 325mm blade and is
for Audi models like 1987 Audi 5000 cars.
Mark
David Beierl wrote:
>
> Etka 7 update 597 shows the radiator fan cowl for Diesel:CS up to
> 24-C-175 000 as NLA.
>
> For DH and Diesel:CS beginning 24-D-000 001 it is 025 121 205. This
> is also used with the MV engine beginning in '86.
>
> Beginning in '86 they list also 025 121 205 A fan cowl for vehicle
> use in warm climates, for models with towing facility, for vehicles
> with air conditioning.
>
>
> Electric fan versions are given as 251 959 455 G -- 300/200 watt, 305
> mm; also 455, 455A and 455E, same specs; and 443 959 455 E -- 500
> watt 325 mm. Note the larger diameter, 12.8 vs 12.0 inches.
>
> However the fan they list under air conditioning starting in '86 is
> 251 959 455 M -- 450 watts, 305 mm. They do not list the 443 959 455
> E fan as used in any VW model in any market; and the 455 M fan does
> not show up in the list of fan variants.
>
> From this somewhat conflicting info I *suspect* that the 205A fan
> cowl is for use with a 325 mm super-duty 500 watt fan, and that
> contrary to what I said before the 205 cowl will fit all the standard
> WBX fans. Check the number on the one you saved. If it's a 205 (no
> suffix) then I've been misunderstanding Etka and giving bad info for
> the last few years.
>
> One more tidbit - they list two 305-mm BOSCH fan wheels, 811 959 465
> A (listed "for fans 1-6"); and 251 959 465 B (listed "for fan 7"). I
> can't find a listing for a 325 mm fan wheel.
>
> Yours,
> David
>
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