[TR] bugs

[Bud Rolofson]

Also called “hardware cloth”. Comes in various sizes.

Bud Rolofson

Extreme Parts Racing (more than just a haircut)

71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
71 Spitfire MK IV Race Car #3
69 Spitfire MK III (back up FE engine/dinghy car)
93 Minnie Winnie Race Support Vehicle 
77 Z-50A Hardly Davidson Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike)

> On Oct 28, 2024, at 5:15 PM, Bud Rolofson <levilevi at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> I have used what the hardware store calls “hardware wire” which has a mesh of 1/2” by 1/2” to protect a front mounted oil cooler. Bad things happen when a rock hits an oil cooler.
> 
> Bud Rolofson
> 
> Extreme Parts Racing (more than just a haircut)
> 
> 71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
> 71 Spitfire MK IV Race Car #3
> 69 Spitfire MK III (back up FE engine/dinghy car)
> 93 Minnie Winnie Race Support Vehicle 
> 77 Z-50A Hardly Davidson Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike)
> 
>> On Oct 27, 2024, at 1:20 PM, John Westlake <westcanam at gmail.com <mailto:westcanam at gmail.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> I just use a small piece of coarse screen door/window screen material tied in front of the Radiator itself.
>> I have done this with all types of vehicles that I have owned over the last 66 years, not just British cars.
>> 
>> The older metal, coarser screen works better that the new very fine polyester screen.
>> It is easier to install and easier to keep in place.
>> 
>> John Westlake
>> 
>> On Sun, Oct 27, 2024 at 10:38 AM dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com <mailto:dave at ranteer.com>> wrote:
>> As those of you who live in rural areas know, and those of us who have driving in rural areas find out, the two air holes in the front of the TR6 do a good job of collecting bugs.
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Does anyone make a screen that fits over that to keep out the bugs?  Has anyone made one?
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> I went to VTR Nationals in southern Indiana, which, btw, was gorgeous and wonderful countryside.  But I collected many, many bugs.
>> 
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