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Hi Bob
Not all viscous hubs have a fill plug, you just open it up and pour the oil in until it is full then scew it back together again.

Have fun

Craig

BoB,

Out of interest, Did you price a genuine radiator? Mine is original, 1994 and 294000km, like to go genuine again with a result like this.

Regards

Greg

I have always gone genuine but just recently put the same radiator in mine.
There was nothing wrong with the old one just figured would be preventive maintenance. So I decides if it craps itself outside of warranty then I will just have my original cleaned and repaired.

There probably isn't a filler plug on the viscous hub. You just need to take the six or so bolts out and pour the oil in. Make sure it is all clean though before you pull it apart and make sure you don't pinch the oring putting it together.

Check for any leakage before cleaning you may not need two bottles if it is not leaking. If you put to much in the fan will just be locked up more often and the fan noise might drive you nuts.

Easy enough job to do just got to remove the battery boxes, top radiator support panel. Just take out the two air cond condensor bolts to allow access to the top rad bolts. When you put it all back together think about the position of your hose clamps and how easy the will be to get off in the bush. Mine were in a position that you would need to have special tools on hand to get too.

The only down side to this radiator is that it rtakes longer to cool down than plastic so be careful leaning over the bonnet.

BoB,
I also agree with the genuine coolant being good stuff! I have always used the concentrate 4L pack when replacing the coolant in my 1995 4.5 80 and have never had a problem. I do not like the premixed stuff, even genuine pre mixed.
Some say it's overkill but I replace mine every 12months and have never had any issues. As for the radiator my Dad had to replace his (top tank cracked) and he had it done by Mr radiator who use plastic tanks as opposed to steel for the same reason that Outnabout David has said.
What oil do you use in the engine? I use Penrite HPR30 since new and after 270000kms it doesnt use a drop. Also what do you use in the transfer case please?

Thanks,
Rob