Disassembling viscous fan

[BUSHWHACKER]

Loads more here...
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/B...+10201/c-10101

[MattF]

Loads more here...
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/B...+10201/c-10101

Just wiping the drool off the keyboard. Would I be pushing my luck
fitting one of these?

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/I...D:100000168473

[BUSHWHACKER]

You're asking me? and theres you with bright blue engine parts!

[MattF]

You're asking me? and theres you with bright blue engine parts!

Point taken. It just looks so naff, it's begging to be fitted on the bonnet.

[mud skipper]

every one i deal with must be dart players ( tripple top score ) coz every thing i need seems to be £180
viscous fan 180
rad recore 180
kenlowe fan 180

any way the atf cooler was a piece of cake to fit (£100) but as to wether it does anything then i dont know i have noticed no change just i cannt touch it after a run and it's another item to collect mud and dead flies in.

i'm taking the rad off tonight ready for it to be tested, bet the guy recores it anyway, also going to strip out the water pump possibly buy i mite chec the price of an upgrade 1 with toyota first.
john

[MattF]

any way the atf cooler was a piece of cake to fit (£100) but as to wether it does anything then i dont know i have noticed no change just i cannt touch it after a run and it's another item to collect mud and dead flies in.

Is it fitted before or after the rad cooler?

i'm taking the rad off tonight ready for it to be tested, bet the guy recores it anyway, also going to strip out the water pump possibly buy i mite chec the price of an upgrade 1 with toyota first.
john

Judging by the difference, size wise, between the old and new one, I would
definitely say worthwhile having it recored. Just make sure he uses the
beefiest core. Have Toyota brought out an uprated pump for the Surf?

BTW, with regards to electric fans, was talking to a mechanic today, who
used to have one of the Hilux 2.4's, (not sure which, exactly). He fitted an
electric and removed the viscous, and he said he hardly needed to use the
fan. Call me a pessimist, but. He did suggest that the Peugeot's have a
nice chunky electric fan for adapting for the job.

[mud skipper]

Is it fitted before or after the rad cooler?


its in line but un sure if it's before or after i just took a pipe off the rad cooler and connected it to the atf cooler.

Judging by the difference, size wise, between the old and new one, I would
definitely say worthwhile having it recored. Just make sure he uses the
beefiest core. Have Toyota brought out an uprated pump for the Surf?
reading the link from the aussie site vince put on this thread they mention a superceeded pump
BTW, with regards to electric fans, was talking to a mechanic today, who
used to have one of the Hilux 2.4's, (not sure which, exactly). He fitted an
electric and removed the viscous, and he said he hardly needed to use the
fan. Call me a pessimist, but. He did suggest that the Peugeot's have a
nice chunky electric fan for adapting for the job.

i agree mine never ever comes on now but as soon as the caravan is on the back then its a different story.

[MattF]

i agree mine never ever comes on now but as soon as the caravan is on the back then its a different story.

You wouldn't happen to know which page that link is on, would you?
Would it not be worthwhile fitting a manual switch to the new fan for
manual operation when you are towing. If it's coping under normal
load with the thermo operation, a manual on override might keep it
cool under heavy load.

[mud skipper]

http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/waterpump.htm

pointless as the fan cuts in staight away when there is the slightest incline or when i accleerate(ha ha) with the caravan on the rear

[MattF]

http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/waterpump.htm

pointless as the fan cuts in staight away when there is the slightest incline or when i accleerate(ha ha) with the caravan on the rear

That's buggered that theory then. Keep us updated on the verdict with
the rad. Be interesting, (not in a sadistic thank god it's not happening to
me way, BTW), , to find out what's the cause of the overheating. Every
person who I've asked upto just has said it should work fine with the setup
you have. I've asked mechanics, the rad chap and scr*ppers, and they all
literally say the same.

[Chillitt]

new cooler should be before the one in the rad.

[mud skipper]

i'm hoarse from asking everyone for advice,
on sunday i was making up adverts for the local shop windows i even got to the point of placing one in the newsagents window and surching autotrader for a new vehicle until i valeted her on monday evening when i fell in love with her again.

so its throw some more money at her and see wot happens i think i will start with the rad then the water pump then a loan viscous fan and if all that fails then i will ..................

[mud skipper]

new cooler should be before the one in the rad.

hi chillit
here we go how can you tell which way it flows and does it matter if its before or after

[mud skipper]

Mattf at this rate we could have our own forum -keep it cool .co- what do you think

[MattF]

Mattf at this rate we could have our own forum -keep it cool .co- what do you think

Sounds good to me. I've spent as much time thinking about yours
as mine of late. Been trying to dig up some info that might help your
plight.

With regards to getting hold of a viscous fan, might be worthwhile P.M-ing
Andy_Enuff. I think he mentioned he might be breaking his flat top.