fluid fans
Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 22, 2004 at 10:03
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Member - Davoe (WA)
Got my 80 series back from getting a new radiator and took it for a spin. Temp gauge headed steadaly north and when I pulled up and stopped the motor the fan free spun for at least 5 seconds and had little resistance when I checked it. oh
yea I thought it is stuffed. It wasnt long however brfore the resistance came back. That night (still hot) I took it for another blat 130kph no worries, pulled up fan stopped straight away and had plenty of resistance WTF . My gut feeling is replace it and be done, Is this an easy job (it looks it) as I probably wont be able to get a mechanic betwwen now and my christmas break
Reply By: Peter 2 - Wednesday, Dec 22, 2004 at 10:24
Wednesday, Dec 22, 2004 at 10:24
Your friendly Tojo dealer will sell you some more silicone to top the thermo unit up with, common problem and a new thermo unit may be exactly the same.
Do a search as this has been mentioned before along with part numbers for the silicone fluid.
Also ensure that the little bimetallic coil in the front centre of the thermo is clean and free of
debris, if it is covered up withy dirt and crud it will never sense the air temp through the radiator.
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Follow Up By: Rob! - Wednesday, Dec 22, 2004 at 12:37
Wednesday, Dec 22, 2004 at 12:37
If you just go to a toyota place and ask for the silicon oil they'll know exactly what you want. I picked up one just last week for my nissan and the little tube will set you back $11.
R.
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Wednesday, Dec 22, 2004 at 16:44
Wednesday, Dec 22, 2004 at 16:44
As a matter of interest, do they have a filler plug, or do you have to dismantle them?
Are Nissan the same?
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Follow Up By: Rick Blaine - Wednesday, Dec 22, 2004 at 17:32
Wednesday, Dec 22, 2004 at 17:32
Mine has a small filler plug that a 10mm spanner will undo. Make sure the filler is at the top to fill and the bottom to drain...Had some fun with
mine wouldnt cut out....but that was because the engine thermostat stayed closed....
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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (WA) - Wednesday, Dec 22, 2004 at 18:21
Wednesday, Dec 22, 2004 at 18:21
just got back from the local toyo dealer got 2 vials for $20. there is no filler plug but one of the apprentices described how to do it (seperate the 2 halfs
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