If you blank the opening on the drivers side of the radiator (same on
'68 1600), won't this result in hotter, post-radiator, induction air
being sourced from within the engine compartment? (Unless you're
ducting it into an airbox, etc.)
- Bob Mann
"Erickson, Philip" wrote:
>
> The pan is the right idea, but make sure to leave room for the air to escape
> for the compartment, also on my 67.5 there is an open area on the drivers
> side of the radiator that should be covered. You might also check if the air
> can flow over the radiator?
> Phil
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patrick J. Horne [mailto:horne@cs.utexas.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 8:18 AM
> To: Erickson, Philip
> Cc: ROADSTER (E-mail)
> Subject: Re: hood scoop fully functional
>
> I tried putting a pan between the bottom of the radiator and the cross
> member on my 67.5 to see if it would help the heating problems I was having.
> It made only a slight difference. I had an old Volvo 244 that would
> overheat
> even in cool weather when the pan was removed.
>
> Peace,
> Pat
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