200TDi Radiator

On a 1992 land rover defender fitted with 200tdi engine - the manual says to
remove the radiator one has to remove the viscous fan. Is it indeed
necessary to remove this fan or can the radiator exchange be done without?

Any tips most gratefully received as I have to tackle this job later this
week.

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Regards


David J. Button

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"David J. Button" <[email protected]> wrote:

> On a 1992 land rover defender fitted with 200tdi engine - the manual says to
> remove the radiator one has to remove the viscous fan. Is it indeed
> necessary to remove this fan or can the radiator exchange be done without?
>
> Any tips most gratefully received as I have to tackle this job later this
> week.
>

It can be done, but there is a big risk of damaging the new radiator
when putting it in - if you take the top panel off, you can force
the intercooler out, and then the rad is easy - reasembly is the
reverse of removal, only you have to hammer the intercooler back in
(literally).

Unless you are very confident, take the fan off (it's only a
couple of minutes to crack the nut and spin it off anyway), and
dismantle things properly - one slip will cost a fortune.....

Richard
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Thanks for that Richard - much appreciated.

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David J. Button
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> In message <[email protected]>
> "David J. Button" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On a 1992 land rover defender fitted with 200tdi engine - the manual says
>> to
>> remove the radiator one has to remove the viscous fan. Is it indeed
>> necessary to remove this fan or can the radiator exchange be done
>> without?
>>
>> Any tips most gratefully received as I have to tackle this job later this
>> week.
>>
>
> It can be done, but there is a big risk of damaging the new radiator
> when putting it in - if you take the top panel off, you can force
> the intercooler out, and then the rad is easy - reasembly is the
> reverse of removal, only you have to hammer the intercooler back in
> (literally).
>
> Unless you are very confident, take the fan off (it's only a
> couple of minutes to crack the nut and spin it off anyway), and
> dismantle things properly - one slip will cost a fortune.....
>
> Richard
> --
> www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk [email protected]
> www.radioparadise.com - Good Music, No Vine
> Lib Dems - Townies keeping comedy alive