Re: Strange Cardboard Stuff by Radiator

[drew <drew@dyermaker.cs.uoguelph.ca>]

The cardboard(?) material is there to direct airflow into the radiator
from the front of the car.  Without it air can go around the radiator
reducing the cooling efficiency of the rad.  On A2 models, they got smart
and replaced the cardboard with molded plastic, so it's less likely to
disentegrate when you're replacing your rad.  On my 84 GLI I replaced the
cardboard with a rigid corrugated plastic used for making signs.  On my 83
Diesel I live without it... :)

Drew

On Thu, 16 Sep 1999, Kirsten Jensen wrote:

> Does anyone know what purpose the strange cardboard stuff, which is held on 
> by screws in the lip of the engine compartment, serves?  The left side is 
> still there, mostly intact, but the only part that remains on the right 
> side, was a small peice still holding on.  I'd be intersted in replacing it 
> entirely, regardless of its purpose, but I'm not even sure what it does, 
> much less where to aquire it.  Any info?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Kirsten Jensen
> Black '79 Scirocco (Shocky Jr.)
> 
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