NikTheGeek

New Member

• Nov 16, 2012

• #1

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

Well-Known Member

• Nov 16, 2012

• #2

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

 

kevwill

Active Member

• Nov 16, 2012

• #3

Datatek said:

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

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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

Well-Known Member

• Nov 16, 2012

• #4

kevwill said:

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.

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Tried that too

 

mcapinha

Active Member

• Nov 16, 2012

• #5

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

New Member

• Nov 16, 2012

• #6

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

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Nov 16, 2012

• #7

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

 

Grit Valve

2000 4.6 Vouge

• Nov 16, 2012

• #8

Oh no!

 

Saint.V8

Dyed-in-the-wool 100% RR Junkie

Full Member

• Nov 16, 2012

• #9

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

 

Grrrrrr

Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd

• Nov 16, 2012

• #10

wammers said:

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

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

 

rodntod

Active Member

• Nov 16, 2012

• #11

Grrrrrr said:

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

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