408: A lot of heat coming through the firewall.

dwomby · #1 (**permalink**) 04-05-22, 05:11 PM

Was just at the car (didn't check the heater controls yet) and noticed something glaring! It has a gorgeous, new aftermarket aluminium radiator and a big new single electric fan. However, I suspect the radiator is not as wide as the original because down one side there's a 1" gap and on the other side a 2.5-3" gap!!!!!

I don't think it will affect the under bonnet heat but I'll be blocking those off tomorrow!

David

AndrewA · #2 (**permalink**) 04-05-22, 06:03 PM

Aren't gaps good?

dwomby · #3 (**permalink**) 04-05-22, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AndrewA

Aren't gaps good?

I think the idea is to get as much air as possible flowing through the radiator not around it. This is to benefit engine temperature, of course. As to what effect the gaps or lack of them has on engine COMPARTMENT temperature - I have no clue.

David