Trailpug
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So,
Are they worth it in the cold or just a gimmick????????
Are they worth it in the cold or just a gimmick????????
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SCOTSMAN
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They do what they say on the tin keep snow out of you heater intake...
wiltshire landyman
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is he in the antarctic?
SCOTSMAN
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With all that snow they get in norfolk he is going to need one!
DEFENDER90-DAZ
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I've just fitted 1 to my 90 - looks pretty good and it will keep the intake clear when it gets white up here too ...................
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the_wolf
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I've never seen the point of them in this country besides looking well ally. Wouldn't the heater work better having air forced into it rather than having to suck it up? My mates got one fitted but he says he hasn't noticed if its made a difference or not.
timtheenchanteruk
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the standard intake is sat on the top, so its still sucking in.
plus, does a fender generally move fast enough to ram the air in??
plus, does a fender generally move fast enough to ram the air in??
Grimmer
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its the only picture I've got handy, but you get the idea
, also called 'Snow covers', can't say I've noticed any huge difference, but to be honest, I just like the look of them[/IMG]
its the only picture I've got handy, but you get the idea
Dont want to worry you but it looks like you have run down a couple of children on you last trip out
on another note how do you find the rad muff ? i have just ordered one for mine after using a old forsale board last year ?
I am not sure if this helps but I researched this when before I fitted one to mine... the long story short of what I found was this.....
Key question is why are you fitting it ? Lots of folk say to make it warmer/bring it up to temp more quickly. To which the general response was that if the thermostat was working it should make no difference as the radiator is not hot until its up to temp and thermostat opens and viscous fan starts.
If you are fitting it to keep driving snow etc out of the radiator then its worthwhile. Land Rover radiators do tend to be exposed.
Alternatively if you want to dunk it in the mud/swamps it should keep the mud out of your radiator. But it will still come around the side.
Key question is why are you fitting it ? Lots of folk say to make it warmer/bring it up to temp more quickly. To which the general response was that if the thermostat was working it should make no difference as the radiator is not hot until its up to temp and thermostat opens and viscous fan starts.
If you are fitting it to keep driving snow etc out of the radiator then its worthwhile. Land Rover radiators do tend to be exposed.
Alternatively if you want to dunk it in the mud/swamps it should keep the mud out of your radiator. But it will still come around the side.
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I did think i heard a couple of bangs
Im pretty sure the rad muff does make a difference, I just roll it down when its really cold, and 'heater'
does appear to actually get warmI did think i heard a couple of bangs
Im pretty sure the rad muff does make a difference, I just roll it down when its really cold, and 'heater'
Kool thanks for the swift reply
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I used a makeshift one on mine earlier this year and it does make a huge difference. I just ran with it half down all the time and it actually let the engine heat up properly. Without it I'm lucky if it gets up to even a quarter and in winter I can forget about having any heating. Im in the process of making a new rad muff for this winter and still think its well worth the time putting one on
So if your engine is not heating properly the problem is probably your thermostat....
There is an awesome thread somewhere of someone who made one out of a tesco car mat (rubber) and zip ties and it really looks the part.
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Kool thanks for the swift reply
Nay probs, keep an eye out on flea-bay, that one is a military one i got for about a fiver IIRC, doesn't fit 100% right, but with the a-bar and spots you'd not notice.
the_wolf
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It is, I checked it when I changed the coolant a while ago. It just runs cool is all, it is a 200tdi.
Seen that about the car mat lol coincidentally I bought two of them last night to bond to the one I'm making. Same basic idea but less cheap looking
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Roll Matt even has studded holes to roll it up
even has studded holes to roll it up
DEFENDER90-DAZ
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Do you mean a camping mat??Roll Matt
Any chance of a link to a studded roll mat?
Cheers
Daz
