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oneten110



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When you refit the viscous fan, presuming you do, it is not necessary to tighten it up with a spanner. All I ever do with mine is get the thread started by a couple of threads, start the engine and let that spin it on. job done. Makes getting it off next time soooo much easier
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Sancho



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United Kingdom 1983 Defender 110 2.5 Petrol HCPU Aintree Green
Klausy wrote:
To answer your question, I haven't bought the Kenlowe as of yet but that is what I am considering.
I thought that these were the ultimate in cooling fans, what is the issue with them ?


I had one fitted to my 2006 110 TD5 roughly 9-10 years ago and I "thought" they were good... however the problem is the fitting via zip ties through the radiator, this causes the electric fan to rub on the radiator over time and create a hole. This was after 3-4 of years and small enough to stop with Radweld but will eventually fail...


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They may well have changed this method of fitting by now but I wasn't impressed.

I have now fitted a kit from Revotec which on first impressions seemed good, they provide a custom made shrouding to fit the fan away from the radiator. But after an order mix up and a 10% charge to swap for the correct kit for my TD5, I still ended up modifying the shrouding to prevent rubbing on the radiator Crying or Very sad so not a great experience either but a much better concept for fitting the fan to the radiator.

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jfh



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Blackhat90 wrote:
Leave it off ,, i removed mine 15 years ago, never overheated, better mpg too, thats towing 3.5 tons also,, uphill ,downdale, Cool


Mmmm... Not in Africa you won't.
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BogMonster



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Blackhat90 wrote:
Leave it off ,, i removed mine 15 years ago, never overheated, better mpg too, thats towing 3.5 tons also,, uphill ,downdale, Cool


Doesn't work so well off road or towing with a strong tailwind! ---
2006 Defender 110 SW 300Tdi • 2011 Ford Ranger XLT crewcab • 2015 Defender 110 Station Wagon Utility TDCi
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