I am restoring the engine driven fan that the DPO made go away.
I think I see how the fan bearing fits in there, but does anybody have the front of their engine apart far enough to post a picture?

I'd be a lot further along if this making a living thing would keep getting in the way.

Thanks

Steve AKA 71MKIV
71 Triumph Spitfire
91 Jaguar XJS convertible classic edition
Every 20 minute project is one broken bolt away from a 3 day ordeal.

 

Hi 71MK1V

Not sure what you meant by Fan Bearing, did you mean the Fan Clutch?

Putting a New Fan Assembly on is quite easy (in the Scheme of things) although a whole lot easier with the Top Closing Panel off

This Pic may help?



The Mechanical Fan in its Shroud



The Fan Shroud



Fitting the Fan is easier with the Top Panel Removed

 

Here is a head on view of the mount with pulley and studs on my V12.



Here is a straight down pic on my engine before:



This link will take you to even greater detailed pictures of the fan bearing, mount and housing going through an overhaul etx.

In pieces
Fitted to engine

 

Thanks Everyone, Daim that's what I was after. There's nothing there for me to know how it was held together.
I found the bearing housing and the idler pulley, will be buying a new fan and clutch.

Steve

 

You are best to change the bearing as well. Problem is, the original bearing is now NLA. You can use a water pump bearing though. The Wizard of Oz (Grant Francis) had one sorted for me before I found the last bearing available... (at that time).

 

So I have a dumb question.
Is there any reason just to find two off the shelf bearings and make a new shaft? Can't be that difficult to do.

41L40, case hardened, couple circlip grooves, how hard can this be?

Steve
91 Jaguar XJS convertible classic edition
71 Triumph Spitfre
"hang on, this totally worked in the video game"

 

If ypu have access to a milling machine or better machines to do that with, then why not... As said, the bearing isn't made any more and is a formerly standard bearing, made by RHP. The bearing is a roller and ball bearing unit. I think they can be rebuilt... But that is a think...