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engine fan

Post by numbnuts »

i just found some cracks in the engine fan on my GU 4.2 turbo diesel. now do i replace it with a genuine Nissan one or put an after market electric one on like d/Craig. if electric what size?
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Post by ozy1 »

id say just replace the blade, i think they sell em on ebay, or there is a mob in victoria called Hall 4x4 spares i think (others may now 100%) im sure they can source it for ya,
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Post by j-top paj »

i would just replace the blade

BUT i would prefer an electric fan.

i plan on doing it to mine one day
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Post by pongo »

j-top paj wrote:i would just replace the blade

BUT i would prefer an electric fan.

i plan on doing it to mine one day
remeber what happenned to me in the watto's with my alt. my LWB now has a locked up fan, so if my alt dies again or my battery fails, i can drive it forever as long as i dont stall it
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Post by Zac Zec »

Ive been told that the aftermarket blades are crap. I would go genuine personally.
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Post by chimpboy »

pongo wrote:remeber what happenned to me in the watto's with my alt. my LWB now has a locked up fan, so if my alt dies again or my battery fails, i can drive it forever as long as i dont stall it
What do you mean by "locked up fan"? No viscous coupling?
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Post by pongo »

chimpboy wrote:
pongo wrote:remeber what happenned to me in the watto's with my alt. my LWB now has a locked up fan, so if my alt dies again or my battery fails, i can drive it forever as long as i dont stall it
What do you mean by "locked up fan"? No viscous coupling?
yep 2 bolt through the coupling. my cousing lost 2 l/lm with this method in his gq diesel, but i dont need to worry about economy. we dont rev em to redline either ;)
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