Re: Radiator Fan
Tegger wrote:
> dispman2000@yahoo.com wrote in news:46901b93.4816859@news.mounet.com: > >> On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 19:08:04 +0000 (UTC), Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> >> wrote: >> >>> dispman2000@yahoo.com wrote in news:468fa6c7.44943109@news.mounet.com: >>> >>> >>>> I am only trying to remove the shroud not the entire radiator. From >>>> the pictures I have seen for replacement fans it looks like there >>>> are 2 bolts in the bottom. I called the dealer and the parts dept >>>> says there is one bolt in the bottom. I can't get to the bolts from >>>> the top side. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> Then get undeneath and remove the splash shields and see for yourself. >>> >>> I think the A/C fan has one bolt at the bottom and regular fan has >>> two. >>> > >> Thanks for all the help. I will probably have to get underneath it and >> try to see how the bolts come out. With back problems this is a task I >> was trying to avoid. Hoped someone that knew Hondas could point me to >> a way to do it without getting under the car. >> > > > We did: Remove the rad. > > no need to remove rad. - that's a giant pita. having looked at the online diagrams, it appears that the 96 does indeed have a 3rd bolt. this should be possible to reach from above with a 1/4" socket set with 2-3" extension. should be able to feel it if it can't be seen. doesn't anyone around here do car maintenance in the dark? |
Re: Radiator Fan
Tegger wrote:
> dispman2000@yahoo.com wrote in news:46901b93.4816859@news.mounet.com: > >> On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 19:08:04 +0000 (UTC), Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> >> wrote: >> >>> dispman2000@yahoo.com wrote in news:468fa6c7.44943109@news.mounet.com: >>> >>> >>>> I am only trying to remove the shroud not the entire radiator. From >>>> the pictures I have seen for replacement fans it looks like there >>>> are 2 bolts in the bottom. I called the dealer and the parts dept >>>> says there is one bolt in the bottom. I can't get to the bolts from >>>> the top side. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> Then get undeneath and remove the splash shields and see for yourself. >>> >>> I think the A/C fan has one bolt at the bottom and regular fan has >>> two. >>> > >> Thanks for all the help. I will probably have to get underneath it and >> try to see how the bolts come out. With back problems this is a task I >> was trying to avoid. Hoped someone that knew Hondas could point me to >> a way to do it without getting under the car. >> > > > We did: Remove the rad. > > no need to remove rad. - that's a giant pita. having looked at the online diagrams, it appears that the 96 does indeed have a 3rd bolt. this should be possible to reach from above with a 1/4" socket set with 2-3" extension. should be able to feel it if it can't be seen. doesn't anyone around here do car maintenance in the dark? |
Re: Radiator Fan
Tegger wrote:
> dispman2000@yahoo.com wrote in news:46901b93.4816859@news.mounet.com: > >> On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 19:08:04 +0000 (UTC), Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> >> wrote: >> >>> dispman2000@yahoo.com wrote in news:468fa6c7.44943109@news.mounet.com: >>> >>> >>>> I am only trying to remove the shroud not the entire radiator. From >>>> the pictures I have seen for replacement fans it looks like there >>>> are 2 bolts in the bottom. I called the dealer and the parts dept >>>> says there is one bolt in the bottom. I can't get to the bolts from >>>> the top side. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> Then get undeneath and remove the splash shields and see for yourself. >>> >>> I think the A/C fan has one bolt at the bottom and regular fan has >>> two. >>> > >> Thanks for all the help. I will probably have to get underneath it and >> try to see how the bolts come out. With back problems this is a task I >> was trying to avoid. Hoped someone that knew Hondas could point me to >> a way to do it without getting under the car. >> > > > We did: Remove the rad. > > no need to remove rad. - that's a giant pita. having looked at the online diagrams, it appears that the 96 does indeed have a 3rd bolt. this should be possible to reach from above with a 1/4" socket set with 2-3" extension. should be able to feel it if it can't be seen. doesn't anyone around here do car maintenance in the dark? |
Re: Radiator Fan
On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:32:33 -0700, jim beam
<spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote: >Tegger wrote: >> dispman2000@yahoo.com wrote in news:46901b93.4816859@news.mounet.com: >> >>> On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 19:08:04 +0000 (UTC), Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> dispman2000@yahoo.com wrote in news:468fa6c7.44943109@news.mounet.com: >>>> >>>> >>>>> I am only trying to remove the shroud not the entire radiator. From >>>>> the pictures I have seen for replacement fans it looks like there >>>>> are 2 bolts in the bottom. I called the dealer and the parts dept >>>>> says there is one bolt in the bottom. I can't get to the bolts from >>>>> the top side. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> Then get undeneath and remove the splash shields and see for yourself. >>>> >>>> I think the A/C fan has one bolt at the bottom and regular fan has >>>> two. >>>> >> >>> Thanks for all the help. I will probably have to get underneath it and >>> try to see how the bolts come out. With back problems this is a task I >>> was trying to avoid. Hoped someone that knew Hondas could point me to >>> a way to do it without getting under the car. >>> >> >> >> We did: Remove the rad. >> >> >no need to remove rad. - that's a giant pita. having looked at the >online diagrams, it appears that the 96 does indeed have a 3rd bolt. >this should be possible to reach from above with a 1/4" socket set with >2-3" extension. should be able to feel it if it can't be seen. doesn't >anyone around here do car maintenance in the dark? Thanks jim. That is the info I was looking for. Just needed to know if there was bolts on the bottom and how many.. I will take a look as soon as I get time. |
Re: Radiator Fan
On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:32:33 -0700, jim beam
<spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote: >Tegger wrote: >> dispman2000@yahoo.com wrote in news:46901b93.4816859@news.mounet.com: >> >>> On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 19:08:04 +0000 (UTC), Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> dispman2000@yahoo.com wrote in news:468fa6c7.44943109@news.mounet.com: >>>> >>>> >>>>> I am only trying to remove the shroud not the entire radiator. From >>>>> the pictures I have seen for replacement fans it looks like there >>>>> are 2 bolts in the bottom. I called the dealer and the parts dept >>>>> says there is one bolt in the bottom. I can't get to the bolts from >>>>> the top side. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> Then get undeneath and remove the splash shields and see for yourself. >>>> >>>> I think the A/C fan has one bolt at the bottom and regular fan has >>>> two. >>>> >> >>> Thanks for all the help. I will probably have to get underneath it and >>> try to see how the bolts come out. With back problems this is a task I >>> was trying to avoid. Hoped someone that knew Hondas could point me to >>> a way to do it without getting under the car. >>> >> >> >> We did: Remove the rad. >> >> >no need to remove rad. - that's a giant pita. having looked at the >online diagrams, it appears that the 96 does indeed have a 3rd bolt. >this should be possible to reach from above with a 1/4" socket set with >2-3" extension. should be able to feel it if it can't be seen. doesn't >anyone around here do car maintenance in the dark? Thanks jim. That is the info I was looking for. Just needed to know if there was bolts on the bottom and how many.. I will take a look as soon as I get time. |
Re: Radiator Fan
On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:32:33 -0700, jim beam
<spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote: >Tegger wrote: >> dispman2000@yahoo.com wrote in news:46901b93.4816859@news.mounet.com: >> >>> On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 19:08:04 +0000 (UTC), Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> dispman2000@yahoo.com wrote in news:468fa6c7.44943109@news.mounet.com: >>>> >>>> >>>>> I am only trying to remove the shroud not the entire radiator. From >>>>> the pictures I have seen for replacement fans it looks like there >>>>> are 2 bolts in the bottom. I called the dealer and the parts dept >>>>> says there is one bolt in the bottom. I can't get to the bolts from >>>>> the top side. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> Then get undeneath and remove the splash shields and see for yourself. >>>> >>>> I think the A/C fan has one bolt at the bottom and regular fan has >>>> two. >>>> >> >>> Thanks for all the help. I will probably have to get underneath it and >>> try to see how the bolts come out. With back problems this is a task I >>> was trying to avoid. Hoped someone that knew Hondas could point me to >>> a way to do it without getting under the car. >>> >> >> >> We did: Remove the rad. >> >> >no need to remove rad. - that's a giant pita. having looked at the >online diagrams, it appears that the 96 does indeed have a 3rd bolt. >this should be possible to reach from above with a 1/4" socket set with >2-3" extension. should be able to feel it if it can't be seen. doesn't >anyone around here do car maintenance in the dark? Thanks jim. That is the info I was looking for. Just needed to know if there was bolts on the bottom and how many.. I will take a look as soon as I get time. |
Re: Radiator Fan
dispman2000@yahoo.com wrote in news:469025ab.1537421@news.mounet.com:
> On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:32:33 -0700, jim beam > <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote: > >>Tegger wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks for all the help. I will probably have to get underneath it >>>> and try to see how the bolts come out. With back problems this is a >>>> task I was trying to avoid. Hoped someone that knew Hondas could >>>> point me to a way to do it without getting under the car. >>>> >>> >>> >>> We did: Remove the rad. >>> >>> >>no need to remove rad. - that's a giant pita. having looked at the >>online diagrams, it appears that the 96 does indeed have a 3rd bolt. >>this should be possible to reach from above with a 1/4" socket set >>with 2-3" extension. should be able to feel it if it can't be seen. >>doesn't anyone around here do car maintenance in the dark? > > Thanks jim. That is the info I was looking for. Just needed to know if > there was bolts on the bottom and how many.. I will take a look as > soon as I get time. > > You could have looked yourself with a small telescoping mirror. Auto places sell those for ten bucks or so. Everybody should have at least one. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: Radiator Fan
dispman2000@yahoo.com wrote in news:469025ab.1537421@news.mounet.com:
> On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:32:33 -0700, jim beam > <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote: > >>Tegger wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks for all the help. I will probably have to get underneath it >>>> and try to see how the bolts come out. With back problems this is a >>>> task I was trying to avoid. Hoped someone that knew Hondas could >>>> point me to a way to do it without getting under the car. >>>> >>> >>> >>> We did: Remove the rad. >>> >>> >>no need to remove rad. - that's a giant pita. having looked at the >>online diagrams, it appears that the 96 does indeed have a 3rd bolt. >>this should be possible to reach from above with a 1/4" socket set >>with 2-3" extension. should be able to feel it if it can't be seen. >>doesn't anyone around here do car maintenance in the dark? > > Thanks jim. That is the info I was looking for. Just needed to know if > there was bolts on the bottom and how many.. I will take a look as > soon as I get time. > > You could have looked yourself with a small telescoping mirror. Auto places sell those for ten bucks or so. Everybody should have at least one. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: Radiator Fan
dispman2000@yahoo.com wrote in news:469025ab.1537421@news.mounet.com:
> On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:32:33 -0700, jim beam > <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote: > >>Tegger wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks for all the help. I will probably have to get underneath it >>>> and try to see how the bolts come out. With back problems this is a >>>> task I was trying to avoid. Hoped someone that knew Hondas could >>>> point me to a way to do it without getting under the car. >>>> >>> >>> >>> We did: Remove the rad. >>> >>> >>no need to remove rad. - that's a giant pita. having looked at the >>online diagrams, it appears that the 96 does indeed have a 3rd bolt. >>this should be possible to reach from above with a 1/4" socket set >>with 2-3" extension. should be able to feel it if it can't be seen. >>doesn't anyone around here do car maintenance in the dark? > > Thanks jim. That is the info I was looking for. Just needed to know if > there was bolts on the bottom and how many.. I will take a look as > soon as I get time. > > You could have looked yourself with a small telescoping mirror. Auto places sell those for ten bucks or so. Everybody should have at least one. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: Radiator Fan
On Sun, 8 Jul 2007 00:48:35 +0000 (UTC), Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m>
wrote: >dispman2000@yahoo.com wrote in news:469025ab.1537421@news.mounet.com: > >> On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:32:33 -0700, jim beam >> <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote: >> >>>Tegger wrote: > >>>> >>>>> Thanks for all the help. I will probably have to get underneath it >>>>> and try to see how the bolts come out. With back problems this is a >>>>> task I was trying to avoid. Hoped someone that knew Hondas could >>>>> point me to a way to do it without getting under the car. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> We did: Remove the rad. >>>> >>>> >>>no need to remove rad. - that's a giant pita. having looked at the >>>online diagrams, it appears that the 96 does indeed have a 3rd bolt. >>>this should be possible to reach from above with a 1/4" socket set >>>with 2-3" extension. should be able to feel it if it can't be seen. >>>doesn't anyone around here do car maintenance in the dark? >> >> Thanks jim. That is the info I was looking for. Just needed to know if >> there was bolts on the bottom and how many.. I will take a look as >> soon as I get time. >> >> > > >You could have looked yourself with a small telescoping mirror. Auto places >sell those for ten bucks or so. Everybody should have at least one. > >-- >Tegger > >The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ >www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ I have one. I thought about that but just hadn't got around to it. Stethoscope is nice too. Handiest thing I own is a telescopic magnet. It has saved me several times. Seems like every time I drop something it lands in a hard to get place. |
Re: Radiator Fan
On Sun, 8 Jul 2007 00:48:35 +0000 (UTC), Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m>
wrote: >dispman2000@yahoo.com wrote in news:469025ab.1537421@news.mounet.com: > >> On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:32:33 -0700, jim beam >> <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote: >> >>>Tegger wrote: > >>>> >>>>> Thanks for all the help. I will probably have to get underneath it >>>>> and try to see how the bolts come out. With back problems this is a >>>>> task I was trying to avoid. Hoped someone that knew Hondas could >>>>> point me to a way to do it without getting under the car. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> We did: Remove the rad. >>>> >>>> >>>no need to remove rad. - that's a giant pita. having looked at the >>>online diagrams, it appears that the 96 does indeed have a 3rd bolt. >>>this should be possible to reach from above with a 1/4" socket set >>>with 2-3" extension. should be able to feel it if it can't be seen. >>>doesn't anyone around here do car maintenance in the dark? >> >> Thanks jim. That is the info I was looking for. Just needed to know if >> there was bolts on the bottom and how many.. I will take a look as >> soon as I get time. >> >> > > >You could have looked yourself with a small telescoping mirror. Auto places >sell those for ten bucks or so. Everybody should have at least one. > >-- >Tegger > >The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ >www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ I have one. I thought about that but just hadn't got around to it. Stethoscope is nice too. Handiest thing I own is a telescopic magnet. It has saved me several times. Seems like every time I drop something it lands in a hard to get place. |
Re: Radiator Fan
On Sun, 8 Jul 2007 00:48:35 +0000 (UTC), Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m>
wrote: >dispman2000@yahoo.com wrote in news:469025ab.1537421@news.mounet.com: > >> On Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:32:33 -0700, jim beam >> <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote: >> >>>Tegger wrote: > >>>> >>>>> Thanks for all the help. I will probably have to get underneath it >>>>> and try to see how the bolts come out. With back problems this is a >>>>> task I was trying to avoid. Hoped someone that knew Hondas could >>>>> point me to a way to do it without getting under the car. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> We did: Remove the rad. >>>> >>>> >>>no need to remove rad. - that's a giant pita. having looked at the >>>online diagrams, it appears that the 96 does indeed have a 3rd bolt. >>>this should be possible to reach from above with a 1/4" socket set >>>with 2-3" extension. should be able to feel it if it can't be seen. >>>doesn't anyone around here do car maintenance in the dark? >> >> Thanks jim. That is the info I was looking for. Just needed to know if >> there was bolts on the bottom and how many.. I will take a look as >> soon as I get time. >> >> > > >You could have looked yourself with a small telescoping mirror. Auto places >sell those for ten bucks or so. Everybody should have at least one. > >-- >Tegger > >The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ >www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ I have one. I thought about that but just hadn't got around to it. Stethoscope is nice too. Handiest thing I own is a telescopic magnet. It has saved me several times. Seems like every time I drop something it lands in a hard to get place. |
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