Viscous fan

08mckerp · Dec 13, 2009

Are the viscous fans on a 2.5TD and a 200tdi the same??

CharlesY · Dec 13, 2009

Almost certainly NOT.

I think they run in opposite directions for a start.

This might mean the threads on the bosses are different handed.

CharlesY

08mckerp · Dec 13, 2009

ok. just found this on ebay which suggested otherwise

CharlesY · Dec 13, 2009

08mckerp said:
ok. just found this on ebay which suggested otherwise

I just took the fan off my TD5 Disco because it isn't needed in winter AT ALL.

The fan turns ANTI-CLOCKWISE - the opposite way from the engine, and has a RIGHT HAND thread on the boss.

I think you will find the 200 / 300 tdi fans turn the SAME WAY as the engine (clockwise looking from the front) and have a LEFT HAND THREAD on the boss.

CharlesY

ratty · Dec 13, 2009

CharlesY said:
I just took the fan off my TD5 Disco because it isn't needed in winter AT ALL.

The fan turns ANTI-CLOCKWISE - the opposite way from the engine, and has a RIGHT HAND thread on the boss.

I think you will find the 200 / 300 tdi fans turn the SAME WAY as the engine (clockwise looking from the front) and have a LEFT HAND THREAD on the boss.

CharlesY

Although the 300tdi and 200tdi viscous fans have the same thread and direction of travel the fan from a 200tdi will not fit a 300tdi. The nut doesn't protrude far enough forward as we found out recently when we went to put MHM's 200tdi viscous onto Disco71's 300tdi.

110ACE · Dec 13, 2009

Just be careful if you get snow as a lot of slow hard work driving may cause the engine to overheat - especially if you get snow building up against the grill

08mckerp · Dec 13, 2009

CharlesY said:
Almost certainly NOT.

I think they run in opposite directions for a start.

This might mean the threads on the bosses are different handed.

CharlesY

how come hes advertising it as fitting both? not saying your wrong

also anyone got a working 200tdi viscous fan for sale

CharlesY · Dec 13, 2009

08mckerp said:
how come hes advertising it as fitting both? not saying your wrong also anyone got a working 200tdi viscous fan for sale

My one is a Disco TD5, not a 200/300 tdi.

The point was to remind folk that there are LEFT HAND THREADS involved in 200/300 tdi fan bosses.

CharlesY

666 george · Dec 13, 2009

I have

I cut the fin's down as they was hitting the power steering box but it still works.
You can have it, why do you want one (stupid question I know). I fitted a Mondeo fan on a switch and turn it on IF I need it.

08mckerp · Dec 14, 2009

why were they hittin the PAS box? cos ive got a 200tdi to go in a def 90 and the previous vehicle had an electric fan so thers no viscous fan on the 200tdi

666 george · Dec 14, 2009

Yep, just a little bit to long.
Fan is a long back from the rad, so it blows air on nothing. It's winter anyway and if you do want one come the summer stick a electric one on, but I have one if you want it

08mckerp · Dec 14, 2009

666 george said:
Yep, just a little bit to long.
Fan is a long back from the rad, so it blows air on nothing. It's winter anyway and if you do want one come the summer stick a electric one on, but I have one if you want it

Did you convert from a TD? ive managed to get hold of one now thanks.

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