Radiator screens
Submitted: Sunday, Mar 16, 2003 at 14:53
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Member - Cocka
A question for you outbackers. I'll be crossing the continent in July Aug and getting pretty remote. I haven't noticed any commercial grass/insect radiator screens in the market place nor do see any in the pictures of your rigs. I'm wondering how many really use them, how essential are they ( I imagine they can act as a protective barrier a bit like headlight covers), there are some pretty fancy coolers in behind that grill.
Is there something in the market place thats easy to slip out and clean ?? I'm driving a 3 Lt TD GU.
So little time and so much to do.
Reply By: David - Sunday, Mar 16, 2003 at 20:44
Sunday, Mar 16, 2003 at 20:44
It's quite simple really- what do you reckon you'd prefer
1. you start to run a bit hot so you stop, get out and clean out your mesh screen in front of your grille.
2. you start to run a bit hot so you stop, and get out to find your radiator is clogged with insects/grass seeds or whatever- if you can work out how to clean it in the bush you're better than me!!!
I know which I'd prefer...............
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Reply By: PeteG - Monday, Mar 17, 2003 at 17:37
Monday, Mar 17, 2003 at 17:37
Cocka,
Fitted screen obtained from Nissan on front of my GU II 3.0l and have had no issues with running hotter (Std alloy bar plus UPF rectangular spots). This screen is an expanded mesh approx 3mm x 5mm fitted to front of grille. Had to cut it around the Nissan Logo mid grille. Think it is easier to clean this screen than radiator core. Most of my running is on road and hence comments relate to bugs only.
I have not protected the slots in the lower part of the bar and seem to get minimal bugs on the cores.
If you were working off road in grass then you could try placing something similar over any such holes. I feel that going to flywire would be too restrictive.
Ditto comments made above about no problems with
mine even in very hot weather all day in 45 degrees C.
Pete G
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Follow Up By: Member - Cocka - Tuesday, Mar 18, 2003 at 00:08
Tuesday, Mar 18, 2003 at 00:08
Thanks Pete, sounds fairly similar to what I had in mind now. At first I was looking to fit something on the inside to make it unobtrusive but it would be a little difficult to remove. I will finish the edges with split rubber piping and hold it back with cable ties. I'll also use the same mesh to close
the gap between the bottom of the radiator forward to the bottom of the bull bar. That should then stop the possibility of any grass or sharp objects protruding up from below.
Thanks for your input fellas.
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