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Spelunker



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Is it worth fitting extra fans?

I have noticed during the recent hot weather that the temperature gauge has been quite quick to get to working temp (no surprise) but I was wondering if it was worth fitting additional electric fans to the front of the radiator?
The viscous fan seems a bit small to be able to handle the loads when towing etc, any recommendations? QUID FACIUM TIBI
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Haylands



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Designed by Land Rover to tow a massive trailer across the Sahara desert so you don't need anything extra...ever....

Lot's of folk running without a viscous on the diesel... they run nice and cool.... Thumbs Up Pete

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Weejock



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There is an additional electric fan used for the air con. If the engine coolant temperature increases too much then the electric fan will also step up a speed. It's why the viscous fan can often be ditched in cooler climates with no issues.

Transmission cooling is the usual issue when towing but as Haylands says, with a properly working system it shouldn't be a problem.

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dan_uk_1984



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As well as the points above, it's important to maintain a good cooling system rather than fiddle with it by adding fans (Not even sure where one would cram them?)

Yes the OAT Coolant can go 5+ years without a change, but for the sake of a few quid, why risk it? I change the coolant immediately when I buy a car and yearly from then. 

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Joe90



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See here also Wink

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic38664.html .
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Spelunker



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So it would seem that there is at one job that I wont have to add to the list then.... QUID FACIUM TIBI
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