1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER Workshop Manual

26COOLING SYSTEM
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION At low radiator temperatures, the fan operation is not required and the bi-metallic coil keeps the valve closed,
separating the silicone fluid from the drive plate. This allows the fan to’freewheel’reducing the load on the engine,
improving fuel consumption and reducing noise generated by the rotation of the fan.
When the radiator temperature increases, the bi-metallic coil reacts and moves the valve, allowing silicone fluid to
flow into the fluid chamber. The resistance to shear of the silicone fluid creates drag on the drive plate and
provides drive to the body and the fan blades.
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OPERATION
Coolant Flow - Engine Warm Up
During warm up the coolant pump moves fluid through the cylinder block and it emerges from the outlet housing.
From the outlet housing, the warm coolant flow is prevented from flowing through the upper and lower radiators
because both thermostats are closed. The coolant is directed into the heater circuit.
Some coolant from the by-pass pipe can pass through small sensing holes in the flow valve. The warm coolant
enters a tube in the thermostat housing and surrounds 90% of the thermostat sensitive area. Cold coolant
returning from the radiator bottom hose conducts through 10% of the thermostat sensitive area. In cold ambient
temperatures the engine temperature can be raised by up to 10°C (50°F) to compensate for the heat loss of the
10% exposure to the cold coolant return from the radiator bottom hose.
At engine speeds below 1500 rev/min, the by-pass valve is closed only allowing the small flow through the sensing
holes. As the engine speed increases above 1500 rev/min, the greater flow and pressure from pump overcomes
the light spring and opens the by-pass flow valve. The flow valve opens to meet the engine’s cooling needs at
higher engine speeds and prevents excess pressure in the cooling system. With both thermostats closed,
maximum flow is directed through the heater circuit.
The heater matrix acts as a heat exchanger reducing the coolant temperature as it passes through the matrix.
Coolant emerges from the heater matrix and flows to the fuel cooler’T’connection via the heater return hose.
From the fuel cooler the coolant is directed into the coolant pump feed pipe and recirculated around the heater
circuit. In this condition the cooling system is operating at maximum heater performance.
Coolant Flow - Engine Hot
As the coolant temperature increases the main thermostat opens. This allows some coolant from the outlet
housing to flow through the top hose and into the radiator to be cooled. The hot coolant flows from the left tank in
the radiator, along the tubes to the right tank. The air flowing through the fins between the tubes cools the coolant
as it passes through the radiator.
A controlled flow of the lower temperature coolant is drawn by the pump and blended with hot coolant from the
by-pass and the heater return pipes in the pump feed pipe. The pump then passes this coolant, via the cylinder
block, to the oil cooler housing, cooling the engine oil before entering the block to cool the cylinders.
When the fuel temperature increases, the heat from the fuel conducts through the fuel cooler’T’connection and
causes the fuel thermostat to open. Coolant from the cylinder block flows through the oil cooler and via a pipe and
hose enters the lower radiator. The lower temperature coolant from the oil cooler housing is subjected to an
additional two passes through the lower radiator to further reduce the coolant temperature. From the lower radiator
the coolant flows , via a hose, to the fuel cooler.
As the hot fuel cools, travelling slowly forwards through the cooler, it meets the progressively colder coolant
travelling in the opposite direction from the lower radiator.
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26COOLING SYSTEM
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Viscous Fan Operation
A = Cold
B = Hot
1.Drive plate
2.Fan body
3.Clearance
4.Valve plate
5.Valve
6.Bi-metallic coil7.Fluid seals
8.Ball race
9.Fluid chamber
10.Reservoir
11.Return port
When the engine is off and the fan is not rotating, the silicone fluid stabilises within the fluid chamber and the
reservoir. The fluid levels equalise due to the return port in the valve plate being open between the fluid chamber
and the reservoir. In this condition, when the engine is started, silicone fluid is present in the fluid chamber and
causes drag to occur between the drive plate and the body. This causes the fan to operate initially when the
engine is started.
As the fan speed increases, centrifugal force and a scoop formed on the fluid chamber side of the valve plate,
pushes the silicone fluid through the return port in the valve plate into the reservoir. As the fluid chamber empties,
the drag between the drive plate and the body is reduced, causing the drive plate to slip. This reduces the
rotational speed of the fan and allows it to’freewheel’.
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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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ADJUSTMENT DRAIN AND REFILL
Service repair no - 26.10.01
WARNING: Hot coolant
Drain
1.Remove engine acoustic cover.
2.Visually check engine and cooling system for
signs of coolant leaks.
3.Examine hoses for signs of cracking, distortion
and security of connections.
4.Position drain tray to collect coolant.
5.Remove expansion tank filler cap.
6.Loosen clip screws securing air inlet hose to
intercooler and inlet manifold, release and
remove hose.
7.Release clip and disconnect bottom hose from
radiator.
8.Allow cooling system to drain.
9.Disconnect bottom hose from radiator.Refill
1.Flush system with water under low pressure.
2.Do not use water under high pressure as it could
damage the radiator.
3.Connect bottom hose to radiator and secure
hose with clip.
4.Prepare coolant to required concentration.
5.Position heater temperature control to maximum
hot position.
6.Remove bleed screw from top hose.
7.Fill system slowly through coolant expansion
tank until a steady flow of coolant is emitted from
the bleed hole in top hose.
8.Fit bleed screw to top hose.
9.Continue filling system until coolant level
reaches’MAX’mark on expansion tank.
10.Fit expansion tank filler cap.
11.Position air intake hose and tighten clip screws.
12.Start and run engine until normal running
temperature is reached.
13.If fitted, DO NOT operate air conditioning.
14.Switch off engine and allow to cool.
15.Check for leaks and top-up coolant to’MAX’
mark on expansion tank.
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REPAIR COUPLING - COOLING FAN
Service repair no - 26.25.19
Remove
1.Remove battery cover.
2.Disconnect battery negative lead.
3.Remove 3 bolts and remove engine acoustic
cover.
4.Remove cooling fan cowl.
NOTE: Thread is RH.
5.Remove cooling fan usingLRT-12-093and
LRT-12-094.
Refit
6.Position cooling fan and tighten using
LRT-12-093andLRT-12-094.
7.Fit cooling fan cowl.
8.Fit engine acoustic cover.
9.Reconnect battery negative lead.
10.Fit battery cover.THERMOSTAT
Service repair no - 26.45.09
Remove
1.Drain cooling system.See Adjustment.
2.Remove cooling fan.See this Section.
3.Release 3 clips and disconnect coolant hoses
from thermostat.
4.Remove thermostat.
Refit
5.Position thermostat, connect hoses and secure
with clips.
6.Fit cooling fan.See this Section.
7.Fill cooling system.See Adjustment.
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