The viscous fan coupling will be easy to spin regardless of engine hot or cold. It's the rapid rotation of the coupling that makes the coupling go viscous and driving the fan.
It's way to late to comment but I've just noticed that your serpentine belt is the wrong side of your RH (looking at front of engine) idler wheel. Top tip, it's a smooth roller so goes on the smooth side of the belt. Top video for removing the fan though thanks!
Not quite.... I started out on the edge of Hull, moved down a touch, then started working near Sheffield..... Bit of a mixed bag vocally. Good call though!
Clever tip taking the screw out and using bar as leverage. I've spent ages doing in the past trying to wedge it. Thanks for that
Great video! Thank you for sharing P38 relevant tutorials. Very useful when you're doing the job.
Thanks for the kind words!
The viscous fan coupling will be easy to spin regardless of engine hot or cold. It's the rapid rotation of the coupling that makes the coupling go viscous and driving the fan.
It's way to late to comment but I've just noticed that your serpentine belt is the wrong side of your RH (looking at front of engine) idler wheel. Top tip, it's a smooth roller so goes on the smooth side of the belt. Top video for removing the fan though thanks!
Did it solve the overheating problem?
As far as I know. I worked on a few little bits and bobs and the problem seemed to be solved relatively easily.
Is that a Doncaster accent?
Not quite.... I started out on the edge of Hull, moved down a touch, then started working near Sheffield..... Bit of a mixed bag vocally. Good call though!