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Author: Subject: Removing XFlow fan
Willie

posted on 25/10/02 at 03:54 PM Reply With Quote
Removing XFlow fan

Howdy guys,

I'm in the middle of painting bits on my locost, and as I no longer need the fan on the engine, I decided to take it off. Hmmmm.

I didn't want to brute it off and maybe wreck something or other, so can anyone tell me how it's done? Take reel spring off, then pull fan off? It's on a 1300xflow btw, would say they're all the same though.

Thanks in advace,

Willie

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theconrodkid

posted on 25/10/02 at 05:01 PM Reply With Quote
there is a big nut,32 or 36 mm,usualy left hand thread,just undoo that,a long sharp punch ususaly works if you dont have the spanner.
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Willie

posted on 25/10/02 at 05:06 PM Reply With Quote
Ok, thanks. I saw it...but didn't think it was for the fan. Think I remember the nicks in it for lh thread now you mention it. Thanks alot.

Willie

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Willie

posted on 26/10/02 at 01:06 PM Reply With Quote
Flip that thing is tight. Just curious, what way did you stop the whole lot from turning? I'm having a bit of bother loosing this sod, and it doesn't help when the whole carry on turns. Been clamping up with vice grips, g cramps the works and the baste isn't moving.



Willie

"Where'd you put that sledge?"

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theconrodkid

posted on 26/10/02 at 06:01 PM Reply With Quote
if you still got the fan belt on it gives a bit of resistance and allows a good whack with your sledge and foot long pointed chisel to un doo it!
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Willie

posted on 26/10/02 at 10:27 PM Reply With Quote
Okydoke. I had the vice grips and things holding the pully pretty well...guess I just didn't give her a big enough whack. I'll get her a guddun' on monday then. Hope it's definetly a left hand thread!

Thanks again for your help. Got a fair bit of the engine painted today, same paint at CJ's Xflow (Dark Blue and Silver), it looks great in his pics, http://www.bitza-racing.co.uk but when you actually see it...fair transforms an old rusty xflow.

Willie

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theconrodkid

posted on 27/10/02 at 07:48 AM Reply With Quote
you must owe me brecky by now,all this usless info i keep giving ya
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Peteff

posted on 27/10/02 at 10:41 AM Reply With Quote
Give it some hump and then when you've broken the thing go out and buy a new pump and get the nut off by trapping the impeller in the vice. That's what usually happens to me. I got one for my pinto engine and it was half the weight of the original and only cost £12.

yours, Pete





yours, Pete

I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.

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