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| Sadi Member Since: 23 Jul 2015 Location: Windhoek Posts: 334   
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Just happened to read this thread this morning:
http://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/showth...mp;t=72496 |
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24th Apr 2016 7:00am |
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| chopcat Member Since: 11 Sep 2012 Location: Pembrokeshire Posts: 410  
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Yes
I put a kenlowe on. Didnt notice any difference to anything. But , when we went to the Sahara with VInce Conbley he said thta there was no way we were going unless we changed back to the viscous fan for realiability reasons. So we did and I havent used it since. .....on the Landy. I ended up putting it on the Marcos. CC |
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24th Apr 2016 7:18am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2557 
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Unless you need the space (unlikely) then the viscous will be better in every way.
Sapping engine power when cold is a myth, they freewheel until the temperature rises enough to kick them in. And then when it is needed, the viscous fan with its cowling is far far more effective than any electric fan you will be able to fit. Land Rover know what they are doing, hence why all Defenders have had engine-driven fans. And yes I have had both fitted to mine. |
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24th Apr 2016 9:53am |
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| Vitesse Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Sussex Posts: 373  
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Thank for the replies....I was going to consider it to stop the fan noise etc.... but considering all the answers and links I have seen (thanks) I will leave well alone!!
 2015 90 XS Santorini Black |
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24th Apr 2016 4:03pm |
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| twinspark Member Since: 04 Apr 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 18 
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Daft Laddie question.... but I'll ask it anyway. I take it my TDCi has the electric fan for the air conditioning - does this work in tandem with the engine fan above certain temperatures? Just thought the engine fan would have pulled air through all the radiators?
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24th Apr 2016 8:44pm |
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| Phil VM2.5 Member Since: 28 Mar 2012 Location: Limelette Posts: 196  
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Hi,
I need to remove the coolingfan to change the thermostat of my puma 2.2. Thanks for answer Phil current : defender 110 sw 2.2 puma 2012 and 230.000km today and again my Range Rover VM2.5 engine from 1992 and 528.000km today. One ten 1988 to 1992 1987 BMW GS80 One Ten from 1984 to 1987 One Ten from 1983 to 1984 Serie 3 109 from 1980 to 1983 from 1974 Jeep CJ3B and CJ6 |
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1st Dec 2016 6:43am |
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| o4dn Member Since: 08 Jan 2010 Location: South West Posts: 530  
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Normal thread, anticlockwise to undo
This thread might be more relevant to your question, though: http://www.defender2.net/forum/post443168.html#443168 “A Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique. -- 2009 2.4 Puma Defender 90 SW 1979 Land Rover Series 3 88" |
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1st Dec 2016 9:10am |
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| Phil VM2.5 Member Since: 28 Mar 2012 Location: Limelette Posts: 196
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Hi,
Thanks for your answer ... I am confused, a specialist mechanical from Land Rover did say to me the oposite ! Phil current : defender 110 sw 2.2 puma 2012 and 230.000km today and again my Range Rover VM2.5 engine from 1992 and 528.000km today. One ten 1988 to 1992 1987 BMW GS80 One Ten from 1984 to 1987 One Ten from 1983 to 1984 Serie 3 109 from 1980 to 1983 from 1974 Jeep CJ3B and CJ6 |
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1st Dec 2016 9:56am |
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| o4dn Member Since: 08 Jan 2010 Location: South West Posts: 530
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Why asking then? On multiple forums even http://www.landmania.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98507 ...
Depends on the engine, of course, but as far as I remember, on both the TD5 and Puma, it's a standard thread. “A Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique. -- 2009 2.4 Puma Defender 90 SW 1979 Land Rover Series 3 88" |
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1st Dec 2016 10:02am |
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| Phil VM2.5 Member Since: 28 Mar 2012 Location: Limelette Posts: 196
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Hi,
I am asking because I can't do it in the 2 directions, so before I break it ! It concern a puma 2.2, who made it recently ? Phil current : defender 110 sw 2.2 puma 2012 and 230.000km today and again my Range Rover VM2.5 engine from 1992 and 528.000km today. One ten 1988 to 1992 1987 BMW GS80 One Ten from 1984 to 1987 One Ten from 1983 to 1984 Serie 3 109 from 1980 to 1983 from 1974 Jeep CJ3B and CJ6 |
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1st Dec 2016 10:15am |
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| o4dn Member Since: 08 Jan 2010 Location: South West Posts: 530
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Considering many people undo them with a chisel and/or a hammer, the risk of breaking it with your bare hands remains fairly low, I reckon. But you never know, don't sue me if you manage to ruin the fan (or your hands, which is more likely).
But you need the right tool to hold the pulley, as mentioned in the other thread on this forum I pointed out initially. Both 2.2 and 2.4 are the same threads, and so is the TD5 (I did my 2.4 a year ago and my TD5 a month ago, but the tool to hold the pulley is different between a TD5 and a Puma) From the workshop manual for the 2.2 Puma:
Meaning that, to undo it, you need to turn anti-clockwise as stated before (i.e. standard thread) “A Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique. -- 2009 2.4 Puma Defender 90 SW 1979 Land Rover Series 3 88" |
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1st Dec 2016 11:10am |
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| Phil VM2.5 Member Since: 28 Mar 2012 Location: Limelette Posts: 196
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Hi,
After have try in all the possibility, it was a standard thread ! Thanks for your help Philippe current : defender 110 sw 2.2 puma 2012 and 230.000km today and again my Range Rover VM2.5 engine from 1992 and 528.000km today. One ten 1988 to 1992 1987 BMW GS80 One Ten from 1984 to 1987 One Ten from 1983 to 1984 Serie 3 109 from 1980 to 1983 from 1974 Jeep CJ3B and CJ6 |
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1st Dec 2016 12:33pm |
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| Scotm Member Since: 28 Feb 2014 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 646 
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It is easy enough to change the thermostat without removing the fan.
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1st Dec 2016 12:45pm |
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| Phil VM2.5 Member Since: 28 Mar 2012 Location: Limelette Posts: 196
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Hi,
I am not superman, seems even not easy without cooling fan Phil current : defender 110 sw 2.2 puma 2012 and 230.000km today and again my Range Rover VM2.5 engine from 1992 and 528.000km today. One ten 1988 to 1992 1987 BMW GS80 One Ten from 1984 to 1987 One Ten from 1983 to 1984 Serie 3 109 from 1980 to 1983 from 1974 Jeep CJ3B and CJ6 |
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1st Dec 2016 6:32pm |
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