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  • helijohn
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03 Aug 2018 00:11 #194805 by helijohn
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What about the shroud? I have always found it to be a pain and frankly leave it off or cut it down to just give a top section and I can say it made no difference to the cooling

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03 Aug 2018 09:02 #194809 by yakuza
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I never touched the aircon so it is no issue as ar as i remember.

Think i either unscrewed the fan and took it out with the radiator and shroud, or left shroud in there together with the fan. I cannot remember having any
problems.
I did not have to cut anything. But i have seen others do it.
Dunno why.

Norway 2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 BFG MT, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck, 17%/87% high/low gears.

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03 Aug 2018 09:04 #194810 by yakuza
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maverick wrote: simple, we even took off my radiator when off-road to make replacing the Fan Belt easy!!

When my radiator was out, i made sure i had the belts ready and changed them when access was easy.

Norway 2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 BFG MT, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck, 17%/87% high/low gears.

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03 Aug 2018 17:25 #194815 by littletriple
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Thanks all, it doesn't sound like a pain. I had a brief look today & it seems the engine rad can be released from the aircon exchanger & the shroud & lifted out. We'll see... :whistle:

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05 Aug 2018 12:58 - 05 Aug 2018 12:59 #194840 by NicBe
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Just removed mine today,
Drain fluid
Unbolt fan cowling 3 Bottom 2 top, remove bolts completely or they will fowl the fan when you lift it out
Remove top hose
Remove bottom hose
Unbolt rad, 2 10mm bolts at top sides of rad
Move cowl as far forward to engine as pos
Lift rad out, hand spin the fan as you lift to allow the bottom outlet space you'll see.

Takes longer to drain than remove
Last edit: 05 Aug 2018 12:59 by NicBe.

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06 Aug 2018 13:02 #194864 by Busta
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Helijohn, the shroud massively increases the efficiency of the fan. It might be fine without the shroud for normal pootling about but if you work it hard on a hot day there's a much higher chance it will overheat.

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