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> My cooling fan just got hosed!
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post Aug 8 2023, 09:56 AM
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Tin comes out through the top of the engine compartment. Takes a little effort to work past the compartment seal, but it should slip out of there. Just went through that motion recently while replacing my alternator... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

The fasteners holding the pulley to the fan are best not removed while the fan is on the engine. IIRC, the bolt heads are on the back side of the fan and will spin if you're able to get the nuts on the front broken free. More headache than it's worth. Working the tin out from in front of the engine is your best bet to get the clearance needed for fan removal.


Thanks, I will let you know how it goes
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post Aug 8 2023, 12:01 PM
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Ordered the Type 4 fan guard (plastic one). Will get around to installing. Should (?) be easy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Aug 8 2023, 04:43 PM
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QUOTE(scott_in_nh @ Aug 8 2023, 11:56 AM) *

QUOTE(sportlicherFahrer @ Aug 8 2023, 11:46 AM) *

Tin comes out through the top of the engine compartment. Takes a little effort to work past the compartment seal, but it should slip out of there. Just went through that motion recently while replacing my alternator... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

The fasteners holding the pulley to the fan are best not removed while the fan is on the engine. IIRC, the bolt heads are on the back side of the fan and will spin if you're able to get the nuts on the front broken free. More headache than it's worth. Working the tin out from in front of the engine is your best bet to get the clearance needed for fan removal.


Thanks, I will let you know how it goes


Thanks for the tip!



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post Aug 23 2023, 09:42 AM
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QUOTE(StarBear @ Aug 8 2023, 02:01 PM) *

Ordered the Type 4 fan guard (plastic one). Will get around to installing. Should (?) be easy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


I hope so -
Car is fixed and the replacement pulley is exactly the same.
So once I go the old one out the replacement and the tin went in fairly easily, but my fan guard only arrived last week and I haven't installed it yet.

Can anybody tell me what size bolts are required?
Thanks
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post Aug 23 2023, 10:08 AM
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QUOTE(scott_in_nh @ Aug 8 2023, 03:43 PM) *

QUOTE(scott_in_nh @ Aug 8 2023, 11:56 AM) *

QUOTE(sportlicherFahrer @ Aug 8 2023, 11:46 AM) *

Tin comes out through the top of the engine compartment. Takes a little effort to work past the compartment seal, but it should slip out of there. Just went through that motion recently while replacing my alternator... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

The fasteners holding the pulley to the fan are best not removed while the fan is on the engine. IIRC, the bolt heads are on the back side of the fan and will spin if you're able to get the nuts on the front broken free. More headache than it's worth. Working the tin out from in front of the engine is your best bet to get the clearance needed for fan removal.


Thanks, I will let you know how it goes


Thanks for the tip!


Wow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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I just pulled this fan off of my 75 1.8l Out the bottom, just enough room.

Had entire exhaust and heater crap off of the car. Everything else attached.

Removed front tin through bottom as well. Having engine cover and heater blower motor out helped as well.

Not a big deal at all...
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post Aug 23 2023, 02:19 PM
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QUOTE(scott_in_nh @ Aug 23 2023, 08:42 AM) *

QUOTE(StarBear @ Aug 8 2023, 02:01 PM) *

Ordered the Type 4 fan guard (plastic one). Will get around to installing. Should (?) be easy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


I hope so -
Car is fixed and the replacement pulley is exactly the same.
So once I go the old one out the replacement and the tin went in fairly easily, but my fan guard only arrived last week and I haven't installed it yet.

Can anybody tell me what size bolts are required?
Thanks


6mm
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6mm


Thanks Brian
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