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I used genuine Ford fans from 6 cylinder and they work great and are quiet.
There are very few advantages us Aussie have Warren when it comes to these cars with almost everything needing to come from overseas, the falcon fan setup is one of the few exceptions to the rule.
Brilliant fans and as close to a drop in fit as is possible.
If the Heico lock washers are the same as the Nord they are ONE use only and once tight break when you undo them so do not torque the nuts down until you are sure they do not need to be undone.
Changing the Fan Clutch looks deceptively easy but it not without its problems.
Having undone those 4 little nuts and pulled the Fan and Fan Clutch off the Boss.
Even with the Shroud undone and pulled back out of the way, I still couldn't get the Fan out.
So I had to take off the Top Closing panel as well.
New Fan and Fan Clutch assembled and already to go in.
This time using all New Bolts and Heico Shock Proof Washers.
After eventually managing to get the old Fan and Fan Clutch out.
The Shroud was now already to go back in, together with the New Fan and Fan Clutch.
New Fan and Fan Clutch Back in
Putting those 4 little Nuts on the Fan Clutch was a bit of a Nightmare.
For as soon as you get one on, another one falls off.
But worst of all I was surrounded by a swarm of gnats, which made this job more difficult than it normally would have been.
So now its just a question of tidying up the wires and putting on a few new Jubilee Clips.
Then hopefully She will be fixed and already to go. (Again!)
Having Installed the New Fan and Clutch and connected up the Hoses.
There was just one more job that was left to do
And that was replace the Copper Washers in the Cross Pipe Banjo Bolt.
This is a delicate little job, where you don't want to drop the Washers down the side of the Rad.
Not to mention that I had to pay nearly £2 each for these, from the only place I could get them.
There are 3 Copper Washers in this Banjo Bolt Stack.
Having got them fairly tight, I waited to see if the Water would leak when I Started the Engine
I'm pleased to say She Started on the Button and with no water leaking past the Banjo Bolt.
I gave it a final 'Tweak' and left it at that.
Be especially Careful if you do this on an Alloy Rad or you could strip the Thread.
Tomorrow all I've got to do is Check the Coolant Level.
Put the Bonnet/Hood Struts on and then hopefully go for a Test Drive.
All done and dusted and looking forward to a Test Drive
Looking good OB.
some real rip off merchants around (£2 each !)
They're 21 pence each (+ vat) from Jaguar
£5 gets you a pack of twenty.
Bit late now but I would have posted you what I had left (about ten) as payment for all your inspiring posts on the forum.
Always worth checking
https://www.jaguarclassicparts.com/uk
genuine parts , sometimes quite affordable.
Also parts that are no longer available can become available again, couple of years ago ABS pressure accumulators weren't available except for new old stock (sitting on a shelf for decades probably), was lots of internet forum talk of what part might be equivalent from GM and of UK engineers who would refurbish, now available new from Jaguar £130 plus VAT if memory serves me.
Putting on New Copper Washers was a bit of a last minute afterthought on my part but felt I ought to do it just to be 'Belt and Braces'
as I had a massive leak from there last time.
You can't even buy UNF Nuts round my way, so that meant a 15 Mile each way trip to get some.
But as for the Copper washers, I had to go to a near by accessory shop, who you get the feeling seem to think that all you need is to hang Fluffy Dice from the Mirror.
In order to make it go faster, so I really couldn't believe they sold those Washers (at any price) Lol
Thanks for your very kind offer, that was so good of you.
But as for the Copper washers, I had to go to a near by accessory shop, who you get the feeling seem to think that all you need is to hang Fluffy Dice from the Mirror.
I hate to give you something else to worry about and I might be mis-remembering....but.....
Are your new washers the same thickness as the originals? If not, I recall issues with too-thick washers creating a situation where the hole in the shank of the bolt doesn't properly line up with the banjo fitting itself, effective blocking the passageway.
Let's hear what others have to say but, IMO, it merits checking.
ob, you did everything (removing the fan and the clutch and then putting them back) with bonnet on, correct? When I did mine the first (and the only) time, I had the bonnet off. I remember it was tight even having room and access up front.
Next time, if there is a need, I would probably try not to take bonnet off if I don't have to. Was just wandering how much more difficult the task is with the hood on
I hate to give you something else to worry about and I might be mis-remembering....but.....
Are your new washers the same thickness as the originals? If not, I recall issues with too-thick washers creating a situation where the hole in the shank of the bolt doesn't properly line up with the banjo fitting itself, effective blocking the passageway.
Let's hear what others have to say but, IMO, it merits checking.
Cheers
DD
I got caught by this when I did mine, I bought washers from my local autoparts shop and they were too thick, I ended up buying them from Jaguar.
08-08-2017, 11:27 AM
