Bromsgrove Defender
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At the risk of playing devils advocat....
Are you trying to turn it the right way ??
Tips on How to remove the Viscous fan
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At the risk of playing devils advocat....
Are you trying to turn it the right way ??
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have a word with som,e of the local peeps - iannotts? - see if they can help.
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At the risk of playing devils advocat....
Are you trying to turn it the right way ??
I hope so. I am trying to turn it counter clockwise (it's a petrol).
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Can only echo what MHM says see if someone close to you'll have a look.
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At last I got it. Had to resort to a good size chisel but a couple of cracks with that did the job.
Got the pump off and holy sh1t - the impeller is completely torn from the shaft. Check out the pictures. New one just been ordered so fingers crossed we will be back on the road by the weekend.
Thanks for all the advice.
Got the pump off and holy sh1t - the impeller is completely torn from the shaft. Check out the pictures. New one just been ordered so fingers crossed we will be back on the road by the weekend.
Thanks for all the advice.
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Check your anti freeze, that looks from the photo's as though it's sheared off due to being frozen solid
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Check your anti freeze, that looks from the photo's as though it's sheared off due to being frozen solid
Certainly looks that way.
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Check your anti freeze, that looks from the photo's as though it's sheared off due to being frozen solid
I tend to agree. I know we had some real cold evenings here recently including one of -14c. Hope nothing else is damaged.
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It may have escaped your notice, but TD5 and P38 are different cars. Some P38's have LH thread fans and some RH thread
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Irrespective of what vehicle you have, viscous fans ALWAYS undo in the direction the fan rotates.
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
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Irrespective of what vehicle you have, viscous fans ALWAYS undo in the direction the fan rotates.
Brilliant!........this is soooo obviously true......once you have heard it
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the sky is blue........
well thats my piece of useless info thought id add mine since you added yours! lol
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Brilliant!........this is soooo obviously true......once you have heard it
Yes correct, i have said it enough bloody times, why do people not listen. Then ask the same question over and over again?
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Check your anti freeze, that looks from the photo's as though it's sheared off due to being frozen solid
may also suggest to use some inhibiter by the look of the impeller
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Having read all the various ways and failed, this is how I did it.
P38 2.5 DSE
Remove the plastic cover (front piece only, 3 socket screws)
Undo the cable carrier underneath, 10mm and 13mm, and clip back. You can now see the rabbit
32mm spanner or adjustable will now fit.
Try to undo as described elswhere. LH thread, i.e. move the top of the spanner to the right.
If it comes undone go to the last bit, if not...
Make the special tool.
1/8" plate, 4X12mm holes and a slot to go over the spindle and weld to a piece of 1/8"X1" ribbon.
TO SAVE YOU TIME, THE CENTRES ARE 45MM AND 35MM APART (NOT A SQUARE)
Undo as normal, easy no hammers, no blood.
Lastly prize off the two clips holding the rad cowl in place and remove fan through the gap.
Hope this night help some one.
P38 2.5 DSE
Remove the plastic cover (front piece only, 3 socket screws)
Undo the cable carrier underneath, 10mm and 13mm, and clip back. You can now see the rabbit
32mm spanner or adjustable will now fit.
Try to undo as described elswhere. LH thread, i.e. move the top of the spanner to the right.
If it comes undone go to the last bit, if not...
Make the special tool.
1/8" plate, 4X12mm holes and a slot to go over the spindle and weld to a piece of 1/8"X1" ribbon.
TO SAVE YOU TIME, THE CENTRES ARE 45MM AND 35MM APART (NOT A SQUARE)
Undo as normal, easy no hammers, no blood.
Lastly prize off the two clips holding the rad cowl in place and remove fan through the gap.
Hope this night help some one.
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Having read all the various ways and failed, this is how I did it.
P38 2.5 DSE
Remove the plastic cover (front piece only, 3 socket screws)
Undo the cable carrier underneath, 10mm and 13mm, and clip back. You can now see the rabbit
32mm spanner or adjustable will now fit.
Try to undo as described elswhere. LH thread, i.e. move the top of the spanner to the right.
If it comes undone go to the last bit, if not...
Make the special tool.
1/8" plate, 4X12mm holes and a slot to go over the spindle and weld to a piece of 1/8"X1" ribbon.
TO SAVE YOU TIME, THE CENTRES ARE 45MM AND 35MM APART (NOT A SQUARE)
Undo as normal, easy no hammers, no blood.
Lastly prize off the two clips holding the rad cowl in place and remove fan through the gap.
Hope this night help some one.
Damn fine necromancy there sir!
