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| Plaindaner |
 May 31 2007, 03:14 PM
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Plaindaner  Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 7-April 07 From: Green Forest, AR Member No.: 7,650  |
Somehow, the driver side cabin heater hose came loose and found it's way to my fan. The wire from the hose is wrapped around the fan and or shaft. I got as much out as I could. Here's the question, short of dropping the engine, is there a way to get in there and unravel the hose wire? This sucks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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| SGB |
May 31 2007, 03:20 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
The only thing back there besides the fan blades is the belt for the alternator. Could you reach in with wire snips and cut anything that seemed like the wire? It will take some good snips, b/c that wire is te-ough. Is it catching or grinding or otherwise causing problems? You might be able to leave it....
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| Plaindaner |
May 31 2007, 03:28 PM
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Plaindaner Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 7-April 07 From: Green Forest, AR Member No.: 7,650 |
QUOTE(SGB @ May 31 2007, 04:20 PM)  The only thing back there besides the fan blades is the belt for the alternator. Could you reach in with wire snips and cut anything that seemed like the wire? It will take some good snips, b/c that wire is te-ough. Is it catching or grinding or otherwise causing problems? You might be able to leave it.... Based on how hot the oil was when I got home, I was thinking that the fan was locked up, but there wasn't any belt screeching. I'll give it a try. Thanks, Dane |
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| sanman |
May 31 2007, 03:38 PM
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Leaving California Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 17-June 04 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 2,219 Region Association: None |
If its a 4 the fan is direct drive you have to turn the engine to turn the fan if the engine is not locked up the fan is not. you may have to get someone roll the car in gear to spin the engine while you pull the wire with some pliers
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| bondo |
May 31 2007, 03:43 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
You may have bits of heater tube covering your cooling fins and oil cooler. You might have to take off the tin.
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| Plaindaner |
May 31 2007, 03:44 PM
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Plaindaner Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 7-April 07 From: Green Forest, AR Member No.: 7,650 |
QUOTE(sanman @ May 31 2007, 04:38 PM) If its a 4 the fan is direct drive you have to turn the engine to turn the fan if the engine is not locked up the fan is not. you may have to get someone roll the car in gear to spin the engine while you pull the wire with some pliers Cool! Like Keystone Kops!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Cheers dude, I'll give it a try. Thanks for the advice, Dane |
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| Plaindaner |
May 31 2007, 03:46 PM
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Plaindaner Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 7-April 07 From: Green Forest, AR Member No.: 7,650 |
QUOTE(bondo @ May 31 2007, 04:43 PM) You may have bits of heater tube covering your cooling fins and oil cooler. You might have to take off the tin. Good thought, but bummer! That would explain the oil temp. |
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| Plaindaner |
May 31 2007, 03:54 PM
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Plaindaner Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 7-April 07 From: Green Forest, AR Member No.: 7,650 |
QUOTE(Plaindaner @ May 31 2007, 04:46 PM) QUOTE(bondo @ May 31 2007, 04:43 PM) You may have bits of heater tube covering your cooling fins and oil cooler. You might have to take off the tin. Good thought, but bummer! That would explain the oil temp. Correction: It is wrapped on the first pulley you can get to, either alternator or idler. I found most of the hose wedged up against the fan intake. I think rolling it in gear and pulling wire will be the answer. |
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