Thermostat done, here's a cheap tool

[NikTheGeek]

Did the thermostat today. What a difference. Warms quickly, good output from the interior heaters and starts loads better once warm!! Looking forward to slightly better mpg now...

Anyway, here's the cheap and cheerful tool I used. Worked a treat and didn't break or anything:

Viscous fan removal tool

HTH, Nik

 

[Datatek]

Got one but my viscous wouldn't budge. Got to undo the 4 pulley bolts.

 

[kevwill]

Got one but my viscous wouldn't budge. Got to undo the 4 pulley bolts.

I used the cold chisel and mallet method; but was changing the waterpump as well. Probably not good for the pump bearing if your just doing the viscous.

 

[Datatek]

I used the cold chisel and mallet method; but was changing the waterpump as well. Probably not good for the pump bearing if your just doing the viscous.

Tried that too

 

[mcapinha]

Data, when I had trouble removing my viscous fan I removed 3 of the 4 bolts in the water pump pulley and used a pressure plier to hold the shaft and then it was easy to undo using a 32mm spanner on the viscous fan side.

 

[marquis]

very nice, but some here prefer a sledge hammer and a cole chisel!

 

[wammers]

Think that maybe a slight exaggeration. What's a cole chisel?

 

[Grit Valve]

Oh no!

 

[Saint.V8]

I made my own Pulley Counter Hold Tool for my L322.....Simples

 

[Grrrrrr]

Think that maybe a slight exaggeration. What's a cole chisel?

Used extensively in the north-east coal mining areas - for banging Cheryls!

 

[rodntod]

Used extensively in the north-east coal mining areas - for banging Cheryls!

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