Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

Bought Patrol Cape Town Aug 14, over net, in servicing Patrol in prep for trip to Namibia, noticed fan serious cracks on all webs, Nissan no stock, delivery 4 days @ ZAR 2,100.00, found over counter fan at Auto Cooling Solutions for ZAR 500.00, fan working fine no overheating
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Good Job
Please give Fan diameter, number of fins and does the pitch compare to std

Put a picture

Last year my fan broke in the middle of Tansania and damaged a lot of pipes and cables. No chance to get a Nissan-fan somewhere.
I tested arround and found following solution in Mbeya:
A fan for an old Mitsubishi Pajero is very similar, but doesn't fit to the Nissan visco-clutch (right word for that?)
I had to replace the visco clutch too with the Mitsubishi one. Fits perfect to the waterpump. Price for the new fan and the used clutch: 700 Rand.
Of course this information is useless for you, because I have the 2.8TD engine, which nobody uses in SA.

But what I want to say: there are a lot of parts fitting from other japanese 4x4.

Frank

Herr Frank, we may not have many 2.8 Diesels here in SA, but there are a few. This is still VERY valuable information !!!

Etienne Gous wrote:Good Job
Please give Fan diameter, number of fins and does the pitch compare to std

Did not measure outer diameter, i took off the original fan and put up against the new unit OD, Pitch and 7 Fin Blades exactly the same except the recess on the fastening point to viscous was 5mm more deeper than the original, the 5mm made no difference, at first i thought might touch radiator, but did not. If you really need diameter i can get a caliper tomorrow and measure, please let me know.

Tinus lotz wrote:Put a picture

I took some pictures a couple of minutes ago on my cell, will send tomorrow my cell USB cable at work.

Tiny .. you carry on this way -- and I'll be your biggest fan [ ek is hoeka nie die kleinste inni groep nie ]
As pointed out -- LOTS of parts interchangable between the Jap vehicles
Also remeber -- in Aamrika they marketed the Patrol GQ as a FORD MAVERICK [only in Aamrika :-( ]
Even today lots of Forde / Mazd parts fit the Nissan as well .. [Etude brake pads for the Patrol GY etc etc ...]

As promised a picture