also mine are off, since they started to bend and not form right i took them off and all is well getting good air in the front at hwy speeds. Joe -----Original Message----- From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET> Sent: Sep 3, 2004 11:01 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Rad cardboard deflectors Gilles, No. They do tend to force all of the air coming through the grill to travel through the radiator, hence more efficient engine cooling, at least in theory. One of my vans has not had them for about ten years, though I don't recall which one, and there has been no significant difference. Karl Wolz > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Gilles Turmel > Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 1:50 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Rad cardboard deflectors > > Hi, > Are those two parts essential? Both of them tear off when I was working > on the rad. > Best regards. > > _____ > > > <http://promos.hotbar.com/promos/promodll.dll?RunPromo&El=&SG=&RAND=791 > 2 > 9&partner=fastutility> Block Spam Emails - Click here! |
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