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| minnesota loon |
  Aug 11 2013, 12:08 PM
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Just before the engine are flaps that would seem to deflect air down to the ground. Is this for cooling? It would seem to rough up the air flow just before the oil cooler. Would it run cooler if these were removed? Any thoughts or comments?
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| michael7810 |
Aug 13 2013, 06:01 PM
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Fins are clean. Engine only has 6K miles but I'm talking about Phoenix and the air temp is over 100F. I don't completely trust the accuracey of my gauge; it's a Micro 1000 with 2 needles and the left (#1) side always reads 30-50F cooler than the right side (#3). The temp delta is consistent even when the engine is just started (CHT <100F). I tried checking them with an infrared thermometer but got readings all over the place. I figure as long as it runs good and AF mixture is OK I'll just use the temp to let me know when something changes.
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Posts in this topic
minnesota loon under carriage flaps Aug 11 2013, 12:08 PM
mepstein
Just before the engine are flaps that would seem ... Aug 11 2013, 12:28 PM Mark Henry
Just before the engine are flaps that would seem ... Aug 11 2013, 12:28 PM toadman Do not remove them. When the car is moving they c... Aug 11 2013, 12:31 PM r_towle It actually creates a low pressure area that aids ... Aug 11 2013, 02:43 PM
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You could extend the flap all the way to ground ... Aug 13 2013, 11:27 AM Elliot Cannon
You could extend the flap all the way to ground... Aug 13 2013, 01:23 PM minnesota loon Thanks all. I thought it had a science to it. Aug 13 2013, 08:10 AM ConeDodger
Thanks all. I thought it had a science to it.
I... Aug 13 2013, 08:12 AM tracks914 Next chance I get I'll put it into the Ferrari... Aug 13 2013, 10:10 AM ThePaintedMan This is one of those things that I have always tho... Aug 13 2013, 11:31 AM Drums66
Just before the engine are flaps that would seem ... Aug 13 2013, 01:29 PM SLITS The 2J "sucker car" was banned from CanA... Aug 13 2013, 01:31 PM michael7810 I recently installed the flaps on my 72. I only h... Aug 13 2013, 01:40 PM r_towle
I recently installed the flaps on my 72. I only ... Aug 13 2013, 02:05 PM |
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