1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY engine

COOLING SYSTEM - V8
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 26-2-9
Viscous fan
1Coolant pump pulley drive attachment
2Fan blades3Bi-metallic coil
4Body
The viscous fan provides a means of controlling the speed of the fan relative to the operating temperature of the
engine. The fan rotation draws air through the radiator, reducing engine coolant temperatures when the vehicle is
stationary or moving slowly.
The viscous fan is attached to the coolant pump drive pulley and secured to the pulley by a nut. The nut is positively
attached to a spindle which is supported on bearings in the fan body. The viscous drive comprises a circular drive
plate attached to the spindle and driven from the coolant pump pulley and the coupling body. The drive plate and the
body have interlocking annular grooves with a small clearance which provides the drive when silicone fluid enters the
fluid chamber. A bi-metallic coil is fitted externally on the forward face of the body. The coil is connected to and
operates a valve in the body. The valve operates on a valve plate with ports that connect the reservoir to the fluid
chamber. The valve plate also has return ports which, when the valve is closed, scoop fluid from the fluid chamber
and push it into the reservoir under centrifugal force.
Silicone fluid is retained in a reservoir at the front of the body. When the engine is off and the fan is stationary, the
silicone fluid level stabilises between the reservoir and the fluid chamber. This will result in the fan operating when the
engine is started, but the drive will be removed quickly after the fan starts rotating and the fan will 'freewheel'.
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 the 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.

COOLING SYSTEM - V8
26-2-10 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Operation
Coolant flow - Engine warm up
Refer to illustration.

+ COOLING SYSTEM - V8, DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION, Cooling system coolant flow.
During warm-up the coolant pump moves fluid through the cylinder block and it emerges from the inlet manifold outlet
pipe. From the outlet pipe, the warm coolant flow is prevented from flowing through the radiator because the
thermostat is 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 returning from the radiator bottom hose.
At engine idle speed, the by-pass valve is closed only allowing the small flow through the sensing holes. As the engine
speed increases above idle, the greater flow and pressure from the pump overcomes the light spring and opens the
by-pass flow valve. The flow valve opens to meet the engines cooling needs at higher engine speeds and prevents
excess pressure in the system. With the thermostat closed, maximum flow is directed through the heater circuit.
The heater matrix acts as a heat exchanger reducing coolant temperature as it passes through the matrix. Coolant
emerges from the matrix and flows 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 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 into the cylinder block to
cool the cylinders.

COOLING SYSTEM - V8
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 26-2-11
Viscous fan operation
A = Cold, B = Hot
1Drive plate
2Fan body
3Clearance
4Valve plate
5Valve
6Bi-metallic coil7Fluid seals
8Ball race
9Fluid chamber
10Reservoir
11Return 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 body is reduced, causing the drive plate to slip. This reduces the rotational speed of the
fan and allows it to 'freewheel'.
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 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 cause 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 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.

COOLING SYSTEM - V8
ADJUSTMENTS 26-2-13
ADJUST ME NTS
Drain and refill
$% 26.10.01
WARNING: Since injury such as scalding could
be caused by escaping steam or coolant, do not
remove the filler cap from the coolant expansion
tank while the system is hot.
Drain
1.Visually check engine and cooling system for
signs of coolant leaks.
2.Examine hoses for signs of cracking, distortion
and security of connections.
3.Position drain tray to collect coolant.
4.Remove expansion tank filler cap.
LH side
RH side
5.Remove drain plugs from LH and RH sides of
cylinder block and allow cooling system to
drain.6.Disconnect bottom hose from radiator and
allow cooling system to drain.
7.Disconnect top hose from thermostat and
position open end of hose below level of
coolant pump inlet, to allow coolant to drain
from the system.
Refill
1.Flush system with water under low pressure.
Do not use water under high pressure as it
could damage the radiator.
2.Apply Loctite 577 to cylinder block drain
plugs.Fit drain plugs to cylinder block and
tighten to 30 Nm (22 lbf.ft).
3.Connect bottom hose to radiator and top hose
to thermostat housing. Secure with hose clips.
4.Prepare coolant to required concentration.

+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS, Anti-Freeze
Concentration.

COOLING SYSTEM - V8
26-2-14 ADJUSTMENTS
5.Release top hose from retaining lugs on the fan
cowl, leaving the hose to rest on the lugs.
6.Remove bleed screw from top hose.
l'A' From 03 MY
l'B' Up to 03 MY
7.Unclip the bleed hose from the battery box.
8.Remove expansion tank from its mounting
bracket. Slowly fill the expansion tank with
coolant, approx. 4 litres (7 pt).
9.Raise the expansion tank approx. 20 cm (8 in)
vertically, coolant will drain into the system.
10.Refill the coolant expansion tank until a steady
flow of coolant is emitted from the bleed hole.
11.Fit the bleed screw then, with the expansion
tank still raised, continue filling the system until
the coolant level reaches the base of the
expansion tank filler neck.
12.Fit expansion tank filler cap, fit the expansion
tank to its mountings and clip the bleed hose to
the battery box.
13.Refit the top hose into its lugs on the fan cowl.
14.Start and run engine until normal operating
temperature is reached, and check for leaks.
15.Switch off engine and allow to cool.
16.Check for leaks and top-up coolant to cold level
mark on expansion tank

COOLING SYSTEM - V8
26-2-16 REPAIRS
8.Remove 6 scrivets and remove LH and RH air
deflectors from front panel. Disconnect
multiplug of gearbox oil temperature sensor
(arrowed).
9.Remove nut and move horn aside. 10.Remove 2 bolts securing radiator LH and RH
upper mounting brackets to body panel and
remove brackets.
11.Remove 4 screws securing air conditioning
condenser LH and RH upper mounting
brackets to condenser.
12.Remove brackets with rubber mounts from
radiator extension brackets.
13.Position absorbent cloth under each cooler
hose to collect oil spillage.
14.Push against coupling release rings and
disconnect hoses from gearbox oil cooler.
CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.
15. If fitted: Push against coupling release rings
and disconnect hoses from engine oil cooler.

COOLING SYSTEM - V8
REPAIRS 26-2-17
16.Remove radiator assembly.
17.Release clip and remove bottom hose from
radiator.
18.Remove 2 bolts and remove extension
brackets from radiator.
19.Remove 2 captive nuts from radiator.
20.Remove 2 screws and remove gearbox oil
cooler from radiator.
21. If fitted: Remove 2 screws and remove engine
oil cooler from radiator.
22.Remove 2 rubber mountings from radiator.
23.Remove sealing strip from bottom of radiator.
24.Remove 2 cowl retaining clips from radiator. Refit
1.Fit cowl retaining clips to radiator.
2.Fit sealing strip to radiator.
3.Fit rubber mountings to radiator.
4.Fit gearbox oil cooler to radiator and secure
with screws.
5. If fitted: Fit engine oil cooler to radiator and
secure with screws.
6.Fit captive nuts to radiator.
7.Fit extension brackets to radiator and secure
with bolts.
8.Fit bottom hose to radiator and secure with clip.
9.Fit radiator and engage lower mountings in
chassis.
10.Ensure connections are clean, then secure
hoses to oil coolers.
11.Fit air conditioning condenser brackets and
secure with screws.
12.Fit radiator upper mounting brackets and
secure with bolts.
13.Fit LH horn and secure with nut.
14.Fit air deflectors and secure with scrivets.
15.Connect multiplug of gearbox oil temperature
sensor.
16.Fit front grille.

+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Grille - front - up to 03MY.
17.Connect bottom hose to thermostat housing
and secure with clip.
18.Connect top hose to radiator and secure with
clip.
19.Connect bleed hose to radiator and fit clip.
20.Fit lower fan cowl and secure with screws.
21.Fit viscous fan.

+ COOLING SYSTEM - V8, REPAIRS,
Fan - viscous.
22.Top up gearbox oil.
23.Top up engine oil.
24.Refill cooling system.

+ COOLING SYSTEM - V8,
ADJUSTMENTS, Drain and refill.

MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V8
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 30-2-3
1Upper manifold
2Bolt 5 off
3Bolt 1 off
4Gasket
5IAC Valve
6IAC valve hose 2 off
7Bolt 4 off
8Bolt 4 off
9Schraeder valve
10Injector 8 off
11Retaining clip 8 off
12Bolt 12 off
13Bolt 2 off
14Clamp 2 off
15Seal 2 off
16Lower manifold/engine gasket
17Coolant pipe18Bolt 3 off
19Bolt
20Heater return pipe
21Pipe connection
22Lower manifold
23Gasket
24Hose clip 2 off
25Throttle housing coolant hose
26Fuel rail
27Throttle housing
28Gasket
29Bolt 4 off
30Plenum
31Rocker cover breather hose connection
32Brake servo vacuum pipe connection
33Hose clip 4 off