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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Jake on October 07, 2006, 16:16:57

Title: I've been busy today
Post by: Jake on October 07, 2006, 16:16:57: Today i changed a radiator for the first time.
Mine was rather shot and Tim @ Devon 4x4 supplied me a new one so i gave it a go.
I had to buy a viscous spanner to remove the fan and all went smoothly.
Whilst the rad was out i cleaned out my intercooler with parafin, changed my fan belt, removed what was left of the air con and changed the glow plugs.
All back together and running smoothly.
I did'nt bother taking any pictures as my hands were all oily.
Sorry
:D
Tomorrow i need to change the brake pads, check the wheel bearings, fit a UJ to a prop shaft then fit the prop shaft.
Does it ever end?
Title: I've been busy today
Post by: landroverkeith on October 07, 2006, 17:14:48: 8) no cos then i reckon you should nip down ours and do mine next.... :roll: :wink:
Title: I've been busy today
Post by: bezzabsa on October 07, 2006, 18:54:50: why remove the fan? surely with the shroud removed theres plenty of room to get to rad ???
Title: I've been busy today
Post by: blackbob on October 07, 2006, 19:00:57: wots a viscus spanner

i use a 30cm long chissel :lol: :lol:
Title: I've been busy today
Post by: Xtremeteam on October 07, 2006, 19:12:16: Quote from: "bezzabsa"
why remove the fan? surely with the shroud removed theres plenty of room to get to rad ???

you need to remove the fan to get the shroud out :wink:
Title: I've been busy today
Post by: beast5680 on October 07, 2006, 20:26:33: Quote from: "blackbob"
wots a viscus spanner

i use a 30cm long chissel :lol: :lol:

:lol: i,m glad its not just me then
Title: I've been busy today
Post by: bezzabsa on October 07, 2006, 20:28:12: Quote from: "RedlineMike"
Quote from: "bezzabsa"
why remove the fan? surely with the shroud removed theres plenty of room to get to rad ???

you need to remove the fan to get the shroud out :wink:

stanley knife? refit with cable ties :D:D:D:D:D
Title: I've been busy today
Post by: Xtremeteam on October 07, 2006, 20:32:24: Quote from: "bezzabsa"
Quote from: "RedlineMike"
Quote from: "bezzabsa"
why remove the fan? surely with the shroud removed theres plenty of room to get to rad ???

you need to remove the fan to get the shroud out :wink:

stanley knife? refit with cable ties :D:D:D:D:D

rough as a badgers arse :lol: :lol:

wheres the attention to detail :lol: :lol:
Title: I've been busy today
Post by: dave_2A_2.25Turbo on October 08, 2006, 12:49:37: I've changed the rad in loads of discos (200/300s) and never taken the fan off yet.

If you unbolt the shroud and move it back towards the engine (turning it through 90 degrees), there's room to get the rad out.
Title: I've been busy today
Post by: Jake on October 08, 2006, 18:01:18: I took mine out because Mr Haynes said i should as to not damage the new one.
Worked for me and it only took 2 secs to remove the fan.
Each to their own.
:)
Title: I've been busy today
Post by: beast5680 on October 08, 2006, 18:36:43: its always a learning curve jake :wink:
Title: I've been busy today
Post by: Sharpshooter on October 08, 2006, 18:44:14: Someone removed mine for me on my 200Tdi Disco. And then put a Kenlowe in its place. :)
Title: I've been busy today
Post by: Range Rover Blues on October 09, 2006, 18:33:47: I was going to say, I like to reomve the viscous fan, back the car over it, hit it with LR special tool #1 then replace witha nice Kenlowe/Pacet. The LSE needs one now but I don't have the Ã‚Â£300 or so they want just yet.