use WINDOW SCREEN in rad. install????

[73EXP]

Hey-

has anyone actually DONE what n8 suggests on his page ?

( disclaimer: the following text was lifted directly from N8's page- appologies if this is any problem-
here is the link:
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~i6735189/bodylift.htm

- text on page is preceded by "important note:" written in red )

he says:

"Important note: One thing that I did when I installed the radiator, was put in some aluminum screen door mesh in front of the radiator to keep it clean. You wouldn't believe the amount of pebbles, bug guts, seeds, leaf particles, etc.that were jammed inbetween the fins. This alone lead to a lot cooler temps and the mesh is SO much easier to hose off. Plus you get protection from gravel hitting the radiator/tranny cooler. I would recommend this to everybody. "

opinions? like would this cause any problems by diminishing airflow to the front of the radiator?

cause overheating?

hmmm-

thanks
A :

 

[Allen_69]

Works great for keeping bugs/dirt etc out of the rad. I've got screen in front of my rad.

 

[73EXP]

[quote author=Allen_69 link=board=5;threadid=21011;start=0#msg161815 date=1060955639]
Works great for keeping bugs/dirt etc out of the rad. I've got screen in front of my rad.
[/quote]

yeh- i get the "bug" thing- but , WILL it diminish air flow and make the radiator work harder?

 

[DPM77]

yep, got it on mine. mine is a stock radiator for the 302 and seems to run at 190* pretty much all the time. Recall that I live in Seattle, where 90* outside is REALLY hot for us. But it works really well for blocking all the little crap that would usually lodge in the radiator. I fit it in behind the hood latch, and just let the latch cut a slot for itself. The mesh is like that used for screen doors, galvanized metal.

dpm

 

[flint_knapper]

it being in front of the radiator will cut down Some air but not much, now if you tried to use the steel mesh thick enough that you can walk on it would probably cut down 30% of the air flow or more. window screen probably cuts 5% or so of area.

 

[TOMKLU]

The PO put it on my Bronco and I wondered about it being a cooling problem. But it works great.