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Old Dec 21, 2015 | 01:34 PM
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You really should ad the pre-mixed. If your just adding distilled water you will drop
the % fo the coolant and loose freeze and corrosion protection along with a few
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Old Dec 21, 2015 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Yahiko
You really should ad the pre-mixed. If your just adding distilled water you will drop
the % fo the coolant and loose freeze and corrosion protection along with a few
other factors.





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What's the best way of testing the coolant?
 
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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 03:40 AM
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But you have to know what it needs to be at a given temp.





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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 12:54 PM
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What else would you change while swapping out the water pump? Would like to do any preventative maintenance while I have it torn down. Thanks!
 
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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 01:27 PM
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Check the idlers and the auto-tenisioner.





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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 01:33 PM
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The water pump pulley was cracked between the bolt holes on mine, pretty sure the later ones are thicker material, the replacement was.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2015 | 09:12 PM
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So will any fan clutch wrench set up work on these?
 
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Old Dec 24, 2015 | 11:04 PM
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Amazon.com: Lisle LI43300 Pneumatic Fan Clutch Wrench: Automotive Amazon.com: Lisle LI43300 Pneumatic Fan Clutch Wrench: Automotive

Works like a charm! This was recommended to me buy the Mechanic I use for stuff I don't want to deal with!
 
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Old Dec 25, 2015 | 08:10 AM
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The first time I removed my fan it was tight as h*ll and I started to distort the pulley holes due to the force. I went ahead and used my pneumatic hammer and punch on a flat to get it off. Yeah, not kosher, but I was able to dress the nut afterwards so it was fine. Since then I have only installed it hand tight so it's been easy to get off yet never had any problem with the connector backing off.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2015 | 04:15 PM
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I'm just hoping I can find the tool local--I've run outmof time to order stuff.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2015 | 10:35 AM
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So more parts on order. Will get the pump today and will havemthe fan clutch tool Tuesday. Hurry up and wait!!!
 
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Old Dec 26, 2015 | 12:50 PM
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With the shroud out of the way, I have gotten them off with a large pipe wrench. It will be on a very slight angle, pulling from the passenger side from the top. Aside from a couple marks on the nut there was no damage to anything. Once it breaks lose it spins the rest of the way off easily. Not my first choice on how to do it, just saying it can be done.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2015 | 12:55 PM
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DT Ron uses a chisel on an air hammer, I lost a little respect for him when I saw that.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2015 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Rusty Axlerod
With the shroud out of the way, I have gotten them off with a large pipe wrench. It will be on a very slight angle, pulling from the passenger side from the top. Aside from a couple marks on the nut there was no damage to anything. Once it breaks lose it spins the rest of the way off easily. Not my first choice on how to do it, just saying it can be done.
Contemplating doing that if the fil has one long enough.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2015 | 06:03 PM
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I use a large wrench and a couple smacks with a hammer. Works every time.

The only fan clutches that have given me fits are 4.0 V6 reverse thread fan clutches.

Josh
 
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