More viscous fan questions -(I did run a search first)

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Originally Posted by rovercare

In all my time in the bush there has only ever been 1 tow out unassisted....that was after having a 355 stroker push all the auto fluid out while on a high idle at 1 in the morn (charging for the stereo) and catch fire:eek:, there is usually a fix for everything......amazing how quickly 8 drunks can get there **** together on a mammoth car fire:D

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:D:D:D Amazing the sort of things that sober people up quickly...

There is always the Ford fan clutch, could get you out of trouble if you can find a good working one cheap. Even new they are sometimes available under $100. The 6 cylinder EA-ED one runs clockwise (LH thread) and the V8 runs anti-clockwise (RH thread) so one will fit your version of Landie I'm sure.

And new genuine fake AU thermos in the shroud are still $200 at the Ford wreckers next to Repco in Thompsons Rd North Geelong. Saw them yesterday.

cheers, DL

I just ordered one from Brookwells, was half the cost of what is available here, just waiting for it to arrive.

In the meantime I dont do long trips, keep the revs down and check water levels every day.

I got 80ks down the freeway then it boiled last weekend. :(

James

Last week I had 2.1t of steel scrap on the car trailer. All up weight was 5.2t. It was a 30 in the shade and as humid as hell. Temp gauge never moved. New viscous fan worked well.

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I got 80ks down the freeway then it boiled last weekend. :(

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If you were driving at freeway speeds ie over about 60KMh , you do not only have a viscous fan problem, you have a blocked radiator or blown headgasket problem.
Regards Philip A

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Originally Posted by PhilipA

If you were driving at freeway speeds ie over about 60KMh , you do not only have a viscous fan problem, you have a blocked radiator or blown headgasket problem.
Regards Philip A

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Very correct!

I usually just rope them to the drive pully. ITs quick and easy..

Although After Ive locked up a VC I put a caveat of not to exceed about 2500RPM on the donk.

The radiators next, I need to do the rocker cover gaskets so that would be a good time to do the head gaskets as well.

Its my daily so things will be done bit by bit as time and cash allow.

James

And maybe a cam :angel:.