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Vitesse



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Electric cooling fan
HI. I am sure this must have been discussed before. Has anyone removed the standard cooling fan assembly and replaced with an electric alternative? with suitable thermostat control etc?? Thumbs Up 2015 90 XS Santorini Black
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Sadi



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Namibia 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Heritage Edition SW Grasmere Green
Fan...
Just happened to read this thread this morning:


http://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/showth...mp;t=72496
Post #526337 24th Apr 2016 6:00am
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chopcat



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Yes

I put a kenlowe on. Didnt notice any difference to anything.

But , when we went to the Sahara with VInce Conbley he said thta there was no way we were going unless we changed back to the viscous fan for realiability reasons. So we did and I havent used it since.

.....on the Landy. I ended up putting it on the Marcos.

CC
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Retroanaconda



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Unless you need the space (unlikely) then the viscous will be better in every way.

Sapping engine power when cold is a myth, they freewheel until the temperature rises enough to kick them in. And then when it is needed, the viscous fan with its cowling is far far more effective than any electric fan you will be able to fit. Land Rover know what they are doing, hence why all Defenders have had engine-driven fans.

And yes I have had both fitted to mine.
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Vitesse



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Thank for the replies....I was going to consider it to stop the fan noise etc.... but considering all the answers and links I have seen (thanks) I will leave well alone!! Thumbs Up 2015 90 XS Santorini Black
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twinspark



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Scotland 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Daft Laddie question.... but I'll ask it anyway. I take it my TDCi has the electric fan for the air conditioning - does this work in tandem with the engine fan above certain temperatures? Just thought the engine fan would have pulled air through all the radiators?
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Phil VM2.5



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Belgium 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
Clockwise or anticlockwise ?
Hi,
I need to remove the coolingfan to change the thermostat of my puma 2.2.
Thanks for answer

Phil current : defender 110 sw 2.2 puma 2012 and 230.000km today and
again my Range Rover VM2.5 engine from 1992 and 528.000km today.

One ten 1988 to 1992
1987 BMW GS80
One Ten from 1984 to 1987
One Ten from 1983 to 1984
Serie 3 109 from 1980 to 1983
from 1974 Jeep CJ3B and CJ6
Post #581832 1st Dec 2016 5:43am
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o4dn



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Normal thread, anticlockwise to undo

This thread might be more relevant to your question, though: http://www.defender2.net/forum/post443168.html#443168 “A Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
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2009 2.4 Puma Defender 90 SW
1979 Land Rover Series 3 88"
Post #581853 1st Dec 2016 8:10am
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Phil VM2.5



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Belgium 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
Hi,
Thanks for your answer ...
I am confused, a specialist mechanical from Land Rover did say to me the oposite !
Phil current : defender 110 sw 2.2 puma 2012 and 230.000km today and
again my Range Rover VM2.5 engine from 1992 and 528.000km today.

One ten 1988 to 1992
1987 BMW GS80
One Ten from 1984 to 1987
One Ten from 1983 to 1984
Serie 3 109 from 1980 to 1983
from 1974 Jeep CJ3B and CJ6
Post #581864 1st Dec 2016 8:56am
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o4dn



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Why asking then? On multiple forums even http://www.landmania.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98507 ...

Depends on the engine, of course, but as far as I remember, on both the TD5 and Puma, it's a standard thread. “A Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
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2009 2.4 Puma Defender 90 SW
1979 Land Rover Series 3 88"
Post #581865 1st Dec 2016 9:02am
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Phil VM2.5



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Belgium 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
Hi,
I am asking because I can't do it in the 2 directions, so before I break it !

It concern a puma 2.2, who made it recently ?
Phil current : defender 110 sw 2.2 puma 2012 and 230.000km today and
again my Range Rover VM2.5 engine from 1992 and 528.000km today.

One ten 1988 to 1992
1987 BMW GS80
One Ten from 1984 to 1987
One Ten from 1983 to 1984
Serie 3 109 from 1980 to 1983
from 1974 Jeep CJ3B and CJ6
Post #581869 1st Dec 2016 9:15am
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o4dn



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France 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alaska White
Considering many people undo them with a chisel and/or a hammer, the risk of breaking it with your bare hands remains fairly low, I reckon. But you never know, don't sue me if you manage to ruin the fan (or your hands, which is more likely).

But you need the right tool to hold the pulley, as mentioned in the other thread on this forum I pointed out initially.

Both 2.2 and 2.4 are the same threads, and so is the TD5 (I did my 2.4 a year ago and my TD5 a month ago, but the tool to hold the pulley is different between a TD5 and a Puma)

From the workshop manual for the 2.2 Puma:

Quote:
Cooling fan direction of rotation: Clockwise when viewed from front of engine


Meaning that, to undo it, you need to turn anti-clockwise as stated before (i.e. standard thread) “A Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
--
2009 2.4 Puma Defender 90 SW
1979 Land Rover Series 3 88"
Post #581881 1st Dec 2016 10:10am
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Phil VM2.5



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Belgium 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
Cooling fan puma 2.2 : standard thread
Hi,
After have try in all the possibility, it was a standard thread !

Thanks for your help
Philippe current : defender 110 sw 2.2 puma 2012 and 230.000km today and
again my Range Rover VM2.5 engine from 1992 and 528.000km today.

One ten 1988 to 1992
1987 BMW GS80
One Ten from 1984 to 1987
One Ten from 1983 to 1984
Serie 3 109 from 1980 to 1983
from 1974 Jeep CJ3B and CJ6
Post #581902 1st Dec 2016 11:33am
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Scotm



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Scotland 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Orkney Grey
It is easy enough to change the thermostat without removing the fan.
Post #581907 1st Dec 2016 11:45am
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Phil VM2.5



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Belgium 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
Hi,
I am not superman, seems even not easy without cooling fan
Phil current : defender 110 sw 2.2 puma 2012 and 230.000km today and
again my Range Rover VM2.5 engine from 1992 and 528.000km today.

One ten 1988 to 1992
1987 BMW GS80
One Ten from 1984 to 1987
One Ten from 1983 to 1984
Serie 3 109 from 1980 to 1983
from 1974 Jeep CJ3B and CJ6
Post #581968 1st Dec 2016 5:32pm
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