johnyelland1234
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Hello all,
The radiator in my 99 disco 2 TD5 broke, as the nipple (stop laughing) snapped o after I tried to fit a new expansion return pipe (after that snapped the week prior).
Now, i've botched the expansion pipe on with sealing foam and it works fine, very little coolant loss.
I ordered a new radiator and it arrived a couple of days ago, however, because im british forces based overseas, it takes a week or 2 for small items to get to me from the uk and a month for large heavy ones (the radiator took just under 4 weeks).
I have a teng tools spanner set already and the spanner for removing the fan. However, I'm still waiting for my teng tools socket set to arrive and the retaining spanner to hold the fan wheel in place (slips in the belt, also have a new tensioner and belt to fit).
So, the question is, is it possible to change the radiator in my landy without removing the viscous fan? and will a spanner set ranging from 8 - 20mm (approx) be adequate to complete the job? Or do you think I should just wait for the items to arrive with a maximum waiting time of 2 weeks?
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the cars been effectively unreliable for about 2 months because of the slow mail system we have, and I just want to get it sorted now.
Thanks in advance
John
The radiator in my 99 disco 2 TD5 broke, as the nipple (stop laughing) snapped o after I tried to fit a new expansion return pipe (after that snapped the week prior).
Now, i've botched the expansion pipe on with sealing foam and it works fine, very little coolant loss.
I ordered a new radiator and it arrived a couple of days ago, however, because im british forces based overseas, it takes a week or 2 for small items to get to me from the uk and a month for large heavy ones (the radiator took just under 4 weeks).
I have a teng tools spanner set already and the spanner for removing the fan. However, I'm still waiting for my teng tools socket set to arrive and the retaining spanner to hold the fan wheel in place (slips in the belt, also have a new tensioner and belt to fit).
So, the question is, is it possible to change the radiator in my landy without removing the viscous fan? and will a spanner set ranging from 8 - 20mm (approx) be adequate to complete the job? Or do you think I should just wait for the items to arrive with a maximum waiting time of 2 weeks?
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the cars been effectively unreliable for about 2 months because of the slow mail system we have, and I just want to get it sorted now.
Thanks in advance
John
