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wayneg Member Since: 05 Jun 2013 Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London ) Posts: 798 |
I have read various threads regarding removing the main viscous cooling fan from the front of the engine. With the Electric fan already there controlled by the ECU it sounds like a good idea. I do question if removing the fan would be such a good idea in a hot climate so can I ask has anyone removed their fan and subsequently ran their car in very hot conditions, High 30c`s to 40c`s? Any dramas? 2007 TDV8 VSE
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16th Feb 2016 2:31am |
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miggit Member Since: 12 Jul 2014 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 3657 |
I don't think that I would recommend removing the fan and not replacing it with something a bit more suitable....
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16th Feb 2016 4:53am |
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wayneg Member Since: 05 Jun 2013 Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London ) Posts: 798 |
I think I have got the wrong end of the stick, I though the existing electric fan was enough on the TD6 in colder climates and the addition of Jag fans needed on the V8 only. 2007 TDV8 VSE
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16th Feb 2016 6:08am |
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miggit Member Since: 12 Jul 2014 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 3657 |
No your right, there are some peep's who are running TD6's without the viscous fan........ but they aren't doing heavy towing or living in a country where snow is something that's only seen in pictures While I imagine that it would cope during colder months down under, I wouldn't rate your chances during the summer Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
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16th Feb 2016 7:05am |
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wayneg Member Since: 05 Jun 2013 Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London ) Posts: 798 |
Well thats sort of why I asked the question. I had a quick squint through rave and it appears the electric fan on the TD6 comes on gradually in steps, voltage controlled, Temp sender in head
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16th Feb 2016 7:38am |
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miggit Member Since: 12 Jul 2014 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 3657 |
That's why I added one of these
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16th Feb 2016 8:51am |
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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8283 |
As miggit says, I'd fit a temp gauge and also fit a lower temp thermostat, I think the TD6 uses a standard size one so you should be able to put a lower temp one in cheap enough. Pete
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16th Feb 2016 9:24am |
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wayneg Member Since: 05 Jun 2013 Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London ) Posts: 798 |
Thanks for the info. I will leave well alone. 2007 TDV8 VSE
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18th Feb 2016 12:33pm |
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