Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 02 WORKSHOP MANUAL SUPPLEMENT03 04 CONTENTS05 06 CONTENTS07 INFORMATION08 09 INTRODUCTION10 GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA11 ENGINE TUNING DATA12 GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS13 MAINTENANCE14 ENGINE15 EMISSION CONTROL16 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM17 FUEL SYSTEM18 COOLING SYSTEM19 MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM20 CLUTCH21 MANUAL GEARBOX22 TRANSFER GEARBOX23 PROPELLER SHAFTS24 STEERING25 FRONT SUSPENSION26 REAR SUSPENSION27 BRAKES28 CHASSIS AND BODY29 PANEL REPAIRS30 AIR CONDITIONING31 WIPERS AND WASHERS32 ELECTRICAL33 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover TD5 Defender18 · COOLING SYSTEM
18 · Engine

OPERATION (page 3 of 4)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender TD5 Defender
COOLING SYSTEMOPERATION · page 3 of 4
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COOLING SYSTEM

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

When the coolant temperature is low, the heat emitted from the radiator does not affect the bi-metallic coil. The
valve remains closed, preventing fluid escaping from the reservoir into the fluid chamber. In this condition the fan
will ’freewheel’ at a slow speed.

As the coolant temperature increases, the heat emitted from the radiator causes the bi-metallic coil to tighten. This
movement of the coil moves the valve to which it is attached. The rotation of the valve exposes ports in the valve
plate which allow the silicone fluid to spill into the fluid chamber. As the fluid flows into the clearance between the
annular grooves in the drive plate and body, drag is created between the two components. The drag is due to the
viscosity and shear qualities of the silicone fluid and causes the drive plate to rotate the body and fan blades.

As the coolant temperature decreases, the bi-metallic coil expands, rotating the valve and closing off the ports in
the valve plate. When the valve is closed, centrifugal force pushes the silicone fluid through the return port,
emptying the fluid chamber. As the fluid chamber empties, the drag between the drive plate and the body is
reduced and the body slips on the drive plate, slowing the rotational speed of the fan.

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