I installed one today; a piece of 1/4 inch plywood cut to fit behind the
radiator and clamped into place. I drove it 20 miles and it seemed to work
fine. If it continues to work fine, I do have a piece of plexiglas that I
was thinking of putting on.
Monte
----- Original Message -----
From: "Max Heim" <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
To: "MG List" <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 1:24 PM
Subject: Re: radiator cover
> A trip to the hardware store would yield an appropriate-sized piece of
1/8"
> acrylic (Plexiglass) or 1/16" aluminum, either of which would be a
> non-self-destructing, permanent alternative, for very little money.
>
> Using some boards and clamps as a brake, I can see bending aluminum into a
> clip-on oil cooler cover, which would be simple, elegant and effective.
>
> on 12/23/04 1:43 AM, Paul Hunt at paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk wrote:
>
> > I wouldn't use cardboard. In the 70s it was popular to use aluminium
foil
> > ... until people found the edges shredded in the wind and blocked the
air
> > filter. I can imagine wet cardboard doing much the same and blocking
them
> > with papier-mache :o)
> >
> > And I'm sure you realise that you are not blocking the radiator, as if
the
> > engine isn't up to temperature the thermostat should be closed and not
> > passing any coolant through it anyway. What a blind does is greatly
reduce
> > the icy blast round the engine, the surface of which makes a fairly
> > effective radiator in very low ambients. Of course you should make sure
you
> > thermostat *is* working properly, which is just one of at least nine
areas
> > that can contribute to low heat output. The oil cooler can also make a
> > significant contribution to over-cooling.
> >
> > PaulH.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
> > To: "MG list" <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 5:44 PM
> > Subject: radiator cover
> >
> >
> >> It's damn cold here in NE Missouri and I think I could get more heat
out
> > of
> >> the heater of my daily driver (79B) if I installed a piece of cardboard
or
> >> in front of the radiator.
>
>
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
>
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