Thread: Viscous fan.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

I need one, Mario informed me that he currently cannot get Borg Warner ones. What others are available and are there any to steer clear of?
TIA.

Clean the bi-metal spring and top it up with oil while you wait for the good one.

I was going to say run a self drilling screw though it while you wait for a new one...

Might have a spare here, I'll check on the parts disco

Originally Posted by Homestar

I was going to say run a self drilling screw though it while you wait for a new one...

or two .. on opposite sides of the hub. Last thing you need is it to be a bit unbalanced too.

I've been looking on how to 'top it up with oil' for a while now and haven't found any info on the TD5 viscous. Looks like it has to be destroyed to be 'rebuilt'(or something)

@ Ian .. when you do get around to replacing it, whilst you're there double check your fan bearing for any slackness in it too. Obviously belt off to check it but any play will be obvious and you want none of it.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

I need one, Mario informed me that he currently cannot get Borg Warner ones. What others are available and are there any to steer clear of?
TIA.

FWIW,I believe the Puma Defender runs the same fan,if that helps.

Probably not,unless there is a Ford equivalent,but I doubt it.

And trying to find anything second hand for a Puma is harder than trying to find rocking horse poo.

If you get desperate,there is always MR auto.

Originally Posted by Homestar

I was going to say run a self drilling screw though it while you wait for a new one...

That too.

Originally Posted by AK83

I've been looking on how to 'top it up with oil' for a while now and haven't found any info on the TD5 viscous. Looks like it has to be destroyed to be 'rebuilt'(or something)

Good point. I've not done a TD5 one, just patrol and crewsers. I have a spare, so I might take a look.

Originally Posted by AK83

or two .. on opposite sides of the hub. Last thing you need is it to be a bit unbalanced too.

I've been looking on how to 'top it up with oil' for a while now and haven't found any info on the TD5 viscous. Looks like it has to be destroyed to be 'rebuilt'(or something)

@ Ian .. when you do get around to replacing it, whilst you're there double check your fan bearing for any slackness in it too. Obviously belt off to check it but any play will be obvious and you want none of it.

Very good advice, makes a hell of a mess if they let go