do i need it Rad cowling
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do i need it Rad cowling
by jellybaby on Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:41 pm
how important is the cowling behind the rad do i really need to put it back on
Last edited by Drift on Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:24 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: do i need it
by Sir-Doris on Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:55 pm
I would think that it funnels the air over the engine, without it the air flow would be diffused, possibly leading to a lack of cooling.
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Re: do i need it
by Rifleman on Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:02 pm
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Re: do i need it
by Drift on Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:04 pm
That is correct, but I ran mine without one for about a year, as I broke it 
Dint notice anything different.
Dint notice anything different.
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Re: do i need it
by andysd1 on Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:20 pm
i haven't got one on mine, and its doing ok
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Re: do i need it Rad cowling
by davek on Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:55 pm
Didn't vauxhall stop fitting them ? my m reg (2.0 sport) didn't have one but there was a mod to cable tie the bottom hose away from the fan blades or cars without cowling?
found it:-
as of veh. ident no. pv531871 model year 1993 the radiator cowl has been deleted
and :-
due to the deletion of the radiator cowl, as of my'93 there is a possibility of the radiator outlet hose chafing against the cooling fan
then goes on to say cable the hose away..... and change if already damaged
found it:-
as of veh. ident no. pv531871 model year 1993 the radiator cowl has been deleted
and :-
due to the deletion of the radiator cowl, as of my'93 there is a possibility of the radiator outlet hose chafing against the cooling fan
then goes on to say cable the hose away..... and change if already damaged
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Re: do i need it Rad cowling
by jellybaby on Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:07 pm
well mine hasn't got one now you cant fit it ith the rad in but i will have to mod some thing to keep one of the hoses away from the fan blades don't thing there is much chance of them touching but s@;t happens
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Re: do i need it Rad cowling
by Drift on Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:14 pm
I used zip ties when mine was broke.
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Re: do i need it Rad cowling
by jellybaby on Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:16 pm
might be posh and use different coloured ones 
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Re: do i need it Rad cowling
by Sir-Doris on Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:23 pm
Well there ya go.... yet again common sense goes out the window with vauxhall. 
Another thing it will do is protect the fan blades.
Another thing it will do is protect the fan blades.
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Re: do i need it Rad cowling
by awdriver96 on Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:09 am
It mainly improves the efficiency of the fan, as any air pulled in by the fan has to come through the radiator, thats why all manufacturers fit one of some sort.
I would mainly expect to notice it on hot days and like when off roading the engine is running faster in low gears but not travelling through the air fast.
The fronty execept perhaps the 2.8 diesel is not particularly well cooled and the radiators are barely up to the job so I would fit one myself and it is handy for keeping the fingers out of the blades
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I would mainly expect to notice it on hot days and like when off roading the engine is running faster in low gears but not travelling through the air fast.
The fronty execept perhaps the 2.8 diesel is not particularly well cooled and the radiators are barely up to the job so I would fit one myself and it is handy for keeping the fingers out of the blades
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Re: do i need it Rad cowling
by jellybaby on Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:43 pm
i'll see how it does rad will be out again soon any way was great way to wash the front end down no bumper no lights no rad gave the front a really good wash just the rest of the car now
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