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  1. 22nd January 2010, 12:25 PM #1
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    3.5 V8 Viscous Coupling

    Since I have had my 101 I thought the viscous coupling was seized and just spun the fan - however this week I have had cause to look at things more closely and there is no viscous coupling. The fan is just bolted to a hub on the end of water pump - just like in older landies.

    The fan is not overly noisy - so is there really any reason why I should change it back to a viscous coupling, particularly given their high cost - or even switch to thermo fans.

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  2. 22nd January 2010, 12:54 PM #2
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    IMHO not really as both viscous fans and electric ones main functions are to reduce noise and fuel consumption.
    You may find a viscous shifts more air at low revs as the pitch etc is greater but knowing 101 s were for the army, I would be surprised if the fan was not fit for the hardest low range work.
    BUT if you are happy leave sleeping dogs lie.
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  3. 22nd January 2010, 01:09 PM #3
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    as stated minor improvements in fuel economy and noise..

    neither of which was the strong suit of the 101 to start with.
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  4. 22nd January 2010, 01:44 PM #4
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    The 101 always had a viscous coupling and it looks as if a previous owner ha just unbolted the viscous fan from the coupling and bolted the fan to a fixed hub.

    Might just leave it as it is if there are no real advantages in changing as the tyres and exhaust make more noise.

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