Cooling Fan Rebuild or Replacement?

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Cooling Fan Rebuild or Replacement?

Postby hutch » Mon May 27, 2019 6:41 pm

Does anyone know of a place that rebuilds (or a DIY kit) the Bosch cooling fans in a 900?

Mine are extremely loud and you can feel/see/hear the amount of current they draw when the kick on so I'd like to replace them for good measure, but it seems like there aren't many options these days. Eeuro and esaabparts don't list anything, closest I can find is this:

https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/6522_858_ ... XjEALw_wcB

I think URO parts are usually ok quality so this may be the easiest option, but figured I'd see if you guys have any ideas. I'm certainly not opposed to upgrading to something more modern but am hesitant to go with universal ones without any knowledge of them since the cooling system isn't exactly great in a 900..

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Re: Cooling Fan Rebuild or Replacement?

Postby Crazyswede » Thu May 30, 2019 8:04 am

I see one listed on Rockauto for $116
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Re: Cooling Fan Rebuild or Replacement?

Postby hutch » Fri May 31, 2019 11:24 am

Ah thanks, I didn’t see one listed for my year (‘90) but found it by switching to an earlier year, looks like that is also a Uro part so I’ll give it a shot!

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Re: Cooling Fan Rebuild or Replacement?

Postby Neil_G » Sun Jun 02, 2019 9:44 pm

I replaced the fans on the 99 with 2 x 10" Davis Craig units. Found the newer fans cool better and draw less current so hardly know when they turn on :thumbsup:
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Re: Cooling Fan Rebuild or Replacement?

Postby 99Super » Mon Jun 03, 2019 7:54 pm

I've done the same as Neil, but use Mishimoto, with similar results.
Better cooling, less current draw.
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Re: Cooling Fan Rebuild or Replacement?

Postby Saabina » Wed Jun 05, 2019 11:20 am

Any part or model numbers for those Davies or Mishimoto fans? Mounting problems? Thanks!


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