Kenlowe fan as condenser replacement
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Hi, afaik kenlowe are expensive(cheaper than LR though
)... i dunno much about D1 but the cheap alternative which works on D2 with a little adaptation(i doubt it's not good for D1 too) are these fans 12V Electric Radiator Cooling Fan Push/Pull Universal 7" 9" 10" 12" 14" 16" | eBay , the 14" one is the closest for D2 aircon fan, measure yours and choose the proper one if you think
)... i dunno much about D1 but the cheap alternative which works on D2 with a little adaptation(i doubt it's not good for D1 too) are these fans 12V Electric Radiator Cooling Fan Push/Pull Universal 7" 9" 10" 12" 14" 16" | eBay , the 14" one is the closest for D2 aircon fan, measure yours and choose the proper one if you think
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Thanks for the advice and link....I have yet to understand why the land rover is so expensive....I had thought about an aftermarket replacement,but the reason I want to use the kenlowe is because where I live in trinidad tends to get a bit hot at daytime and also I do alot of driving on hills....steep hills. So I would prefer something with a little more cooling power.Hi, afaik kenlowe are expensive(cheaper than LR though
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you know what's good for you m8...i just gave you an alternative without knowing where you live and drive
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Bare in mind that the aircon condenser fan has little or nothing to do with engine temps in hot countries. That's the job of the viscous fan which if the cooling system is in good condition is more than capable of looking after the engine even in VERY hot countries.
The aircon condenser fan is only there to push more air across the condenser if the aircon is having to work hard.
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But doesn't the fans come on to assist cooling if the water temp gets too high?
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That does happen on a DII but not on a DI TDi 300manual . In any case if the cooling system is working properly the coolant should never get too hot.
Plus the OP says he spends time in the hills near him, that means lower temps even though there is engine effort to get up into them.
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Yes it does on a D1V8 not the diesel, but only to save the engine, with two exhaust manifolds plus both AC-condenser fans blowing hot air through the radiator into the engine bay it gets pretty hot under the bonnet, lucky my cooling system handles all of that with ease, even on the hottest of days in my part of the world
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... on the Td5 too, and kicked in on mine when coolant temp reading on nanocom was 110Yes it does on a D1V8 not the diesel, but only to save the engine, with two exhaust manifolds plus both AC-condenser fans blowing hot air through the radiator into the engine bay it gets pretty hot under the bonnet, lucky my cooling system handles all of that with ease, even on the hottest of days in my part of the world
ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - TD5 - DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 18-1-43 said:
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