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[Nick W]

Stat dead easy when doing pump - basically disconnect hose, unbolt housing, replace stat.

Hardest bit of whole pump/stat job is removing the viscous fan, which can be a bugger.

You loosen it as soon as you have room to get a fan spanner on it, by giving that a bash with a proper hammer. As long as you've checked which hand the thread is , it isn't a difficult job.

Oh, believe me, if only ze germans had made it that easy. idiotting it rarely works, which I guess is why BMW/LR/GM specify a pulley lock to counterhold before said idiotting.

Like many (stupid, poxy) viscous fans, its LH thread on the TD lump, for reference.

I realise you've probably never heard this before, but you're not hitting it hard enough   It's like breaking tapers loose, a hard, sharp impact is required.

[Shackeng]

In the first few years I owned my TD, I left the fan in place, but when it needed to come off, I never had a problem, just a sharp tap on the large open ended adjustable while holding the fan.
Kate, the stat is dead easy as described above, with the added bonus of no 'B' bolt! I replaced my pump with a metal impeller about 10 years ago, and have had no problems since.

[Kate]

I've done the stat already, just waiting for the water pump off ebay then I'll fit that.

Should I try and get a fan or will it be okay without one?

[relluf]

I've done the stat already, just waiting for the water pump off ebay then I'll fit that.

Should I try and get a fan or will it be okay without one quote]




Kate leave it off !!
If you really want one its in my shed I will send it to you but you really don't need it.

[Kate]

I've done the stat already, just waiting for the water pump off ebay then I'll fit that.

Should I try and get a fan or will it be okay without one quote]




Kate leave it off !!
If you really want one its in my shed I will send it to you but you really don't need it.

Thanks Andy, I'll leave it off then.

[TheBoy]

In the UK, the viscous isn't needed. Actually, it does more good to leave it off.

[Kate]

In the UK, the viscous isn't needed. Actually, it does more good to leave it off.

Great, one less job to do then.