Mutley Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Ok so I've had the Defender 90 (300tdi) for just over a year now , and all is pretty much ok. Just the odd minor issues, window regulator o/s had to be replaced along with windscreen jet wash, then there was the radio CD player to change and wire in correctly along with the dash clock, which you guys helped with oh yeah not forgetting renewing the clutch mater cylinder and giving it a full service again aided by you lot So I'm slowly getting to know my way round the Landy As the tittle says here's to-days little puzzle.....Having taken advice from certain members and down loaded manuals and bought the bible (Haynes manual), I was rummaging around under the hood for god knows what trying to look like a professional spanner man (which would never be the case I'm still trying to figure out what goes in the cap with 710 stamped on it ). But any way I happened to notice that there is no fan cowling and no fan! Is this a major issue? I have been on motor ways and driven it all year round yet the temperature seems fine according to the gauge and doesn't go over half way. Does it need a fan or do I carry on as normal? Cheers Mutley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doda456 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 It not a major issue at all, As diesels are quite happy without a viscous fan. Its a simple thing to do and you gain about 1 mpg. It also makes the engine bay a lot neater and easier to work on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top90 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Defender diesels are overcooled. Unless you are towing or it's really hot outside you shouldn't need an engine driven fan. They are designed to be used all over the world and work very hard. I used a 110 some years ago to commute in and out of London in traffic with no fan and it never got hotter than usual. That was also a 300Tdi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee1599 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 710 lol turn it upside down ((( OIL ))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJB Serenity Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 710 lol turn it upside down ((( OIL ))) Priceless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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