Insect screen

The daughter who lives out near Hilston just uses fly wire on the front of their 3lt Patrol, when it gets full of bugs/hoppers after one trip to town, bin it and put a new peice on.

I've heard that they are just not recommended for turbo engines at all as they restrict the airflow over the radiator

Martin

I went to Autobarn and purchased 2 pieces of the Aluminium Mesh ,Joined them with Zip ties and they are on the rear of the bullbar, It only keeps the larger stuff out like moths and hoppers, the little bugs disintergrate after a while , see mine at the link

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Insect screen has nill effect on my 3litre in addition i have strapped a canvas waterbag on the arb bullbar dead centre in front of radiator and between driving lights absolutely nill effect..

I'd rather airflow partially blocked by a bit of shade cloth than fully blocked by locusts. I can't see a cheap open weave shadecloth stopping much airflow, and it can be fitted so it is only used when necessary. On occasions we have had locusts plagues, and the shade cloth is essential on any car. We were unprepared for a thick mass of locusts near the Warrumbungles a few years ago - what a mess - sticky little devils.

I have driven my 3.00 with fly wire fixed to the grille in front of the radiator for the last 6 years in temperatures up to 50 degrees, and down to minus 6 the temp guage never moves from the normal position. By the way it's done 176,000 ks so far!

Martin,
I have an insect screen fitted to the front of my HJ75. It is purpose built out of scrap flyscreen aluminium with fly screen rolled into it. It is mounted in a sliding frame that is secured to the front of the radiator opening and behind the bullbar. Just slide up and out to clean. Makes no difference to the temp of the motor.
Cheers,
Bros.

You could try my solution used for the past 8 years: get course wire mesh (1cm squares), cut to the size of the centre section of bull bar and tie it on with cable ties. This acts as a really good stone guard and is the support for fly screen material (prefer wire over nylon). The fly mesh is held in place by small wire ties Split 6mm plastic tube along its length and place this along the top edge to protect hands when opening the bonnet. This works. I actually have my driving lights behind this mesh also - prefering to lose a little in lighting performance for no stone damage

The wire mesh has never needed replacement and cleans really easily

Best regards

chris