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cardboard radiator air deflectors



I built my air deflectors from Black plastic.It was glossy on one side and 
dull on the other.I have been using them for about four years.They seem to 
work pretty well.
ole blue
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T. Reed" <tereed2@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 9:31 PM
Subject: cardboard radiator air deflectors


> Anybody have a good solution for pushing air through the radiator and A/C
> condenser.. after discarding the cardboard pieces that came from the
> factory?
>
> I took these pieces out when I pulled my A/C since they seemed kinda
> pointless, especially since the condenser was gone and there was a gaping
> hole in its place anyway. The condenser was no longer blocking the 
> radiator
> so it got plenty of airflow.
>
> Now that I put my A/C back in, however, I noticed that in 110 degree 
> weather
> my car runs cooler at highway speeds with the A/C on (presumably because 
> the
> radiator fan is sucking air at its higher speed) and I think this is the
> result of air going around the sides past the headlights instead of 
> through
> the condenser and radiator.
>
> Making a pattern and cutting out pieces of high temperature plastic would 
> be
> ideal.. I'm kind of afraid to use ordinary cardboard for fear that it 
> might
> catch fire. But I was wondering if anyone has come up with a clever 
> solution
> for this..
>
> -Toby
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