Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 02 AMENDMENT INSTRUCTION SHEET03 INTRODUCTION04 GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA05 ENGINE TUNING DATA06 GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS07 MAINTENANCE08 ENGINE09 FUEL SYSTEM10 COOLING SYSTEM11 MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM12 CLUTCH13 MANUAL GEARBOX14 TRANSFER GEARBOX15 PROPELLER SHAFTS16 REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE17 FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE18 STEERING19 FRONT SUSPENSION20 REAR SUSPENSION21 BRAKES22 WHEELS AND TYRES23 CHASSIS AND BODY24 HEATING AND VENTILATION25 AIR CONDITIONING26 WIPERS AND WASHERS27 ELECTRICAL28 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover 300Tdi Defender10 · COOLING SYSTEM
10 · Engine

VISCOUS FAN (page 2 of 2)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 300Tdi Defender
COOLING SYSTEMVISCOUS FAN · page 2 of 2
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COOLING SYSTEM

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Operation

To engage and disengage the fan drive the bi-metal
coil senses air temperature behind the radiator. When
a pre-determined temperature is reached, the coil
opens a valve (5) which allows fluid to enter the drive
area and, due to centrifugal force, circulates to the
annular drive area.

There are two sets of annular grooves (3), one in the
drive clutch and the other in the drive body, a specific
clearance being provided between the two sets of
grooves.

Viscous unit disengaged (engine at normal
running temperature)

1. Input (drive) member
2. Output (driven) member
3. Running clearance
4. Pump plate
5. Valve (closed)
6. Sensing mechanism (bi-metal coil)
7. Fluid seal
8. Bearing, input member
9. Fluid chamber

10. Fluid reservoir

When this clearance is filled with viscous fluid, a
shearing action, caused by the speed differential
between the two drive components, transmits torque
to the fan. The fluid is thrown to the outside of the unit
by centrifugal force from where it is recirculated to the
reservoir (10) via the pump plate (4) adjacent to the
drive member.

If the engine speed is increased the amount of slip will
also increase to limit the maximum fan speed.

When the air temperature from the radiator drops
sufficiently, the bi-metal coil closes the valve and
prevents fluid entering the drive area. The fluid that is
in the drive area will gradually pump out into the
reservoir (10) and the fan will return to an idle
condition.

Viscous unit engaged (hot running temperature)

Bi-metal coil (6) expanded, valve (5) open.

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