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luciogodoy
Member Since: 14 Apr 2008
Location: Windsor - UK
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| Blocking the Air Flow to the Radiator - Extreme cold days |
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Hi All;
I just tried this today, i removed the front grille, and placed a card board cut-out in front of thr radiator, from the top all the way down, and then replace the grille back, blocking the air flow to the radiator.
Had few journeys today and i noticed that the car improved in performace, warming up and maintaining the temperature.
i had an average of 3 celsius till 7 celsius, and the temp. needle stayed in the middle at all times.
I'll be runing the experiment for the next few days.
If you seen the "Ice truck" program on tv, that' where i have taken the idea from, and from black some london cabs.
regards
Lucio I'm riding a R1250GSA Triple Back
Previous love: Disco 3 HSE MY07, D4 heated Steering/W, D4 rear cluster, D4 extended roof rack, D4 grille & air grille, D4 rear bumper, colour coded arches + front bumper, side-steps, Webasto timer/ remote control, De-Tangoed Xenon headlights + HID, LEDs all around, reverse CAM (RR hack) + brightness, DLR LEDs, 3-click indicator, SatNav on the move, EGR's done, front/rear antiroll bar Polybush, gearbox pan/filter + oil mega-flush.
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 11th Feb 2009 11:21 pm |
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BLFarrar
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this will also block air flow to the inter-cooler - surely this will reduce engine air charge efficiency? BREXIT - done properly.
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| 11th Feb 2009 11:29 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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Great idea you can now sell your FBH and Intercooler  In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 11th Feb 2009 11:35 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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you can't block the intercooler by blocking airflow to the radiator.... it's underneath it  TBH it's not something i'd do as the engine cooling fan strategy is pretty complex and is 'aware' of ambient temperature, you could get seriously caught out if stuck in traffic after a blast down a fast road.... 
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| 11th Feb 2009 11:39 pm |
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Vermouth
Member Since: 08 Dec 2008
Location: Inuvik NWT
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Tarping your rad is very common where I live but not necessary on my V-8 LR3. Temperatures average about -30c and my LR3 warms up very quickly without blocking the rad. Most of the drivers remove the tarp in anything warmer than -10c to prevent overheating.
I actually live in Inuvik where season 2 of Ice Road Truckers was filmed.
Cheers,
V
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| 12th Feb 2009 5:55 am |
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luciogodoy
Member Since: 14 Apr 2008
Location: Windsor - UK
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Vermouth
This is exactly where the idea came from. Next time they are recording the series, drive by the cameras, do like a 360 spin, and make sure the disco3 sticker is visible 
We have watched the series, and we were very impressed how you continue to keep going even on those temperatures, for us (Brazilians) this is something we only read on books.
Regards
Lucio I'm riding a R1250GSA Triple Back
Previous love: Disco 3 HSE MY07, D4 heated Steering/W, D4 rear cluster, D4 extended roof rack, D4 grille & air grille, D4 rear bumper, colour coded arches + front bumper, side-steps, Webasto timer/ remote control, De-Tangoed Xenon headlights + HID, LEDs all around, reverse CAM (RR hack) + brightness, DLR LEDs, 3-click indicator, SatNav on the move, EGR's done, front/rear antiroll bar Polybush, gearbox pan/filter + oil mega-flush.
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