Steve writes:
A number of people have advocated blocking off the horn holes in the
engine compartment as a partial remedy to this, the theory being air
takes the path of least resistance through those holes and not through
the radiator. In the Alpine, it's
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I saw a Tiger with permanent panels attached to either side of the
radiator at the Sterling Heights British car gathering last weekend (
which BTW attracted 10 Tigers and 3 Alpines , a good turnout I think. )
I was going to ask if anyone has tried this so I guess we now have our
answer. One of the Alpines at the show had an electric fan mounted to
the front side of his radiator in addition to the stock fan. He has a
hidden switch under the dash that he flips if the heat starts to
rise.Great for parades! I think it's time I try some of these
tricks after boiling over while waiting in line to get into the car
show. You can imagine my chagrin as dozens of other LBCs filed past
while my car was puking on the shoulder of the road.
Rob Nanzig
67SV
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