Interesting find

[X53Jay4.8is]

So today I was about to change out my mechanical fan clutch, it was starting to make a little noise but no seized up. I ordered the replacement clutch fan as indicated by the part number on bmwfansinfo and when I wen to install the clutch fan on my X5 4.6is I find out that its completely different. So I take the part number off the clutch fan currently on the X5 and find out that the part number is for the BMW E38 750IL. The fan blade itself is a 11 blade fan with 3 mounting holes for the clutch fan as opposed to the 9 blade that came on the X5 4.6is. Anyway I will have to return the new clutch fan and acquire the 750il one to make the repair. I just returned from a 3500 mile round trip over the Thanksgiving holiday and the vehicle performed flawlessly so I know the 750Il fan set up is a good one. This was just a interesting find that I though I would share.