Steve Laifman wrote:
>
> Wayne Pierzga wrote:
>
> Hi:
>
> I will relay a rumor I have heard on how to cure the heat problem.
>
> There are two 'holes' either side of the radiator where the horns are
> normally located. The rumor is that by blocking off these holes (but still
> leaving the horns of course) more air will flow through the radiator and
> cool off the engine.
>
> I have not tried this solution but is sound reasonable. Perhaps someone
>else
> can comment on its utility.
>
> Regards,
>
> Wayne
>
> Not only is it a rumor, it's a fact. Rootes actually made "horn extenders" to
> get them forward, and away from the mounting surface for the
> block-off plate. I made my own "extender" with a rectangular piece of steel
>cut
> from a bookend sheet metal. Cut a piece about 2" long, and
> as wide as current plate. Drilled four holes to match the bolt spacing.
>Bolted
> the horn bracket to the metal, and the metal to the original two holes. The
> horn moves forward into the front area, allowing a flat piece of material to
>be
> cut and glued, screwed, riveted, or taped to the header.
>
> You'll need to disconnect the battery, as one of those horn leads is hot.
> Appropriate holes must be but in the sealing cover for passage of the
> wires (through a rubber grommet) and the "tongue". I think I can get my hands
> on a set of the original Roootes one piece extenders that replace the current
> support between the horn and body (three holes in a longer plate). If there
>is
> any interest, I can look into producing a small quantity of brackets and seal
> plates at local fabricators. It will come in any color you want, as long as
> it's black.
>
> Any interest?
>
> Steve
>
> BTW: Have another "simple" design deficiency correction in mind. The lower
> front valance inlets just dump the air behind themselves,
> letting the air decide whether it wants to go, through the radiator or under
> it. Guess which choice it makes. I am considering an elongated "U" piece of
> metal to go between the jack mounts and extend between the lower radiator
> support to the bottom of the valance vent pair (not the bottom of the valance.
> This would need a fastening to the small lower valance lip pair (and straight
> across the front between the pair) and another either against the jack mount,
> the radiator support, or both. This could be attached to the bottom of the
> valance, but that's a rather
> serious appearance change, and wouldn't be any better. An air dam is also
> possible but too far from stock for me.
>
> Any comments?
>
> --
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Hello Steve
I have heard this discussion many times. Most of my overheating
problems
occur not at road speed but in stop and go traffic. At low speeds there
seems to not be enough air going through the radiator AND not enough
outlets for the hot air to escape from the engine compartment. I was
wondering what your views are on LOW speed cooling deficiencies.
--
Larry Allbritton
B9472723
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