any tips for viscous fan removal

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Originally Posted by jasper110

i'm trying to remove the viscous fan on my 1985 v8 (110). i have the correct 32mm fan spanner and have a rod in the hole provided in the hub pulley to stop it rotating.i am trying to turn it colckwise (looking from front of engine) but it won't budge! any tips?
thanks

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Should be Left hand thread, turn anti-clocwise as if tightening, I've never done one on your type car but usually you can make up out of a bit of scrap metal about 5-6mm thick a "C" spanner that fits over the bolt heads on the fan pulley, Regards Frank.

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Originally Posted by jasper110

it's off. rod and spanner at 90 degrees to each other like a V, stand on bumper and push down on both at same time with body weight. no probs.

that reminds me, i must go on a diet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Was it left Hand thread, C spanner will stop any damage to hole in cast pulley, Regards Frank.

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Originally Posted by Tank

Was it left Hand thread, Regards Frank.

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yes, it was L/H thread. facing engine turn CLOCKWISE to LOOSEN.