Dean,
You only need the radiator valances for engine cooling. The engine valances
were originally fitted as "splash guards" to prevent water from fouling the
distributor or splashing onto the manifolds/carbs.
Best wishes,
Jeff in San Diego
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dashwood, Dean" <dean.dashwood@enron.com>
To: "Spitfire List (E-mail)" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 2:19 AM
Subject: RE: Engine Valances
>
> Marc,
>
> Thanks for this link. The website clearly shows two different parts,
> Radiator Air Deflectors (which look very similar to the item I found in
> the Kippings catalogue), and Engine Valances (which look like the item I
> found in the Rimmer Bros catalogue).
>
> I never realised there was more than one different type of air deflector
> missing from my car! Ok, so now that I've confirmed this, which of
> these should I fit for maximum cooling, or do I really need both?
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