Radiator Blind

StreetDragster · May 13, 2009

Hi All,

I'm reading an old edition of LRO, and it mentions making a radiator blind out of rubber sheeting for off-roading, to prevent mud going in your radiator.

Seeing as my radiator has just capputted itself, due to mud build up, i'm considering making one of these things, but i have some questions

1) How does the cars cooling respond with the grille/front of the rad covered up?

2) When would the blind work? I presume it would stop mud entering the rad from the car in fronts tyres etc, but would it be effective during muddy water wading? Maybe pushes a better bow wave or something?

3) Any downsides from fitting one? (Just for off roading, it would be removed for road use)

Thanks

Matt

The Mad Hat Man · May 13, 2009

Also called a snow muff - the idea is to have a central section which can be rolled up to allow air thru the rad. Drop the centre section before wading and roll it back up after. I think the loss of air flow thru rad for a short period of time is more than made up by water cooling.

Personally I think it might be difficult to see to cross a river - but who knows?

109party · May 13, 2009

the lights and rad look a good idea but the windscreen, why can someone shed light on this

Sean · May 13, 2009

i tiewrap an old square carpet tile to me A bar when the wetaher is cold or if there's deep water to be crossed - it's a faded dirty blue one that looks like it's a OEM fitment

The Mad Hat Man · May 13, 2009

I assume the windscreen and side window covers are for use in arctic conditions and stop (reduce) ice on the glass.

ratty · May 13, 2009

The Mad Hat Man said:
I assume the windscreen and side window covers are for use in arctic conditions and stop (reduce) ice on the glass.

Or maybe it's to stop light reflecting off shiny glass surfaces when you are about to cammo it up.

The Mad Hat Man · May 13, 2009

cant say thats ever been a problem for me in Basingstoke

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ratty · May 13, 2009

The Mad Hat Man said:
cant say thats ever been a problem for me in Basingstoke .

THATS BOLLOX

You just use the blue version.

The Mad Hat Man · May 13, 2009

yup - low flying spotter planes think its a pond - all it needs is a few water plants in the back.

ratty · May 13, 2009

The Mad Hat Man said:
yup - low flying spotter planes think its a pond - all it needs is a few water plants in the back.

snigger

shadowster · May 13, 2009

StreetDragster said:
Hi All,

I'm reading an old edition of LRO, and it mentions making a radiator blind out of rubber sheeting for off-roading, to prevent mud going in your radiator.

Seeing as my radiator has just capputted itself, due to mud build up, i'm considering making one of these things, but i have some questions

1) How does the cars cooling respond with the grille/front of the rad covered up?

2) When would the blind work? I presume it would stop mud entering the rad from the car in fronts tyres etc, but would it be effective during muddy water wading? Maybe pushes a better bow wave or something?

3) Any downsides from fitting one? (Just for off roading, it would be removed for road use)

Thanks

Matt

i know how to make a veneshon blind , just poke his eyes out

howardo · May 13, 2009

ratty said:
Or maybe it's to stop light reflecting off shiny glass surfaces when you are about to cammo it up.

Thats correct, its also to break up the shape of the vehicle, from a way off those headlamps would stand out and make the vehicle obvious, as would the windscreen.

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