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KIWIWOLF · Wednesday at 01:50

Hi folks, I am Ian Jamieson in New Zealand. I have a 1998 Defender 90 Wolf, x Royal Artillery UK. I imported this in 2022 with 72,000 kms on the clock.
This is my 1st ever LR after 48 years of owning a 1941 Willys MB, 11 years of a Dodge Command Car, 5 years of a Dodge Carry-All and 7 years owning a Willys M38a1.

Do I love my Landy? HELL YES! It's quiet, it's cheap to run,(its relative to 8 miles per gallon Dodges) it doesn't have canvas flapping, its got synchro gears, well I could go on!

On that note, I'm about to replace the steering pump, I have borrowed a fan spanner and understand the left hand thread. I understand leaving the fan belt on and giving the spanner a tap (again, its relative) with a hammer to loosen, then lay the fan gently against the radiator, is the trick???? Any advice welcomed.

Cheers
Ian Jamieson
New Zealand

ER1C · Wednesday at 06:57

KIWIWOLF said:
Hi folks, I am Ian Jamieson in New Zealand. I have a 1998 Defender 90 Wolf, x Royal Artillery UK. I imported this in 2022 with 72,000 kms on the clock.
This is my 1st ever LR after 48 years of owning a 1941 Willys MB, 11 years of a Dodge Command Car, 5 years of a Dodge Carry-All and 7 years owning a Willys M38a1.

Do I love my Landy? HELL YES! It's quiet, it's cheap to run,(its relative to 8 miles per gallon Dodges) it doesn't have canvas flapping, its got synchro gears, well I could go on!

On that note, I'm about to replace the steering pump, I have borrowed a fan spanner and understand the left hand thread. I understand leaving the fan belt on and giving the spanner a tap (again, its relative) with a hammer to loosen, then lay the fan gently against the radiator, is the trick???? Any advice welcomed.

Cheers
Ian Jamieson
New Zealand

Welcome, sounds like a good vehicle and interesting transition for you, apologies if that sounds woke it wasn't meant to be.

tottot · Wednesday at 08:53

Hello Kiwiwolf, Welcome to the forum. Pretty sure you are correct on fan removal. However I swapped mines [ 1990 truck] out for electric some thirty years ago.

saxavordian · Wednesday at 09:14

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Knappster · Wednesday at 21:38

Hi and welcome!

Good choice of Landy too! Lovely country as well!

KIWIWOLF · Thursday at 20:54

Thanks folks, appreciate the welcome, meet the Wolf, picture attached

Forrest Gump · 2025-03-02T20:50:43+0000

Hello mate. Good hard sharp tap with the spanner going clockwise to loosen. Maybe lever a piece of wood on one of the other pulleys to stop engine turning.

KIWIWOLF · 2025-03-02T21:56:07+0000

Hi Mr Gump

,
well Edinburgh eh? My mome town! Born at home on Redford Walk opposite the Redford Barracks where my dad was Stationed. Would you believe my Cousin George (recently deceased) owned Cramond Tower?? Small world isn't it!

Thanks for your response, I'm waiting for the courier to arrive with the new pump then I will be head down b.m up under the bonnet getting it installed.

Cheers

Ian

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