EXHIBIT 23
                                
Coopers
& Lybrand L.L.P.

               Consent of Independent Accountants
                                

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration
statement of Modine Manufacturing Company and Subsidiaries on Form S-8
(File Numbers 2-63714, 2-86984, 2-87299, 2-86985, 33-1764, 33-58544, 2-
55398, 33-66436, 33-66438, 33-66442, 33-66440, 33-54719, 33-54721, 33-
54723 and 33-54725) of our report dated May 1, 1997 on our audits of
the consolidated financial statements and financial statement
schedules of Modine Manufacturing Company and Subsidiaries as of March
31, 1997 and 1996, and for each of the three years in the period ended
March 31, 1997, which report is incorporated by reference in this
Annual Report on Form 10-K.


COOPERS & LYBRAND LLP

COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


Chicago, Illinois
June 18, 1997