Tomorrow's Project...A Seed Screen

Greeting W,

prior to heading up the Hunt Oil Road last year, while at Warburton, I removed the thermatic fan of the Patrol radiator and fitted the fibreglass flyscreen mesh across the radiator securing it with cable ties and then fitting the fan back on top. The I used shade cloth across the bullbar as well. Worked very well and didn't impede the air flow to the radiator at all. A lot easier than making screens.

Cheers

Mick

Willem

not sure what you mean, but we made one out of shade cloth and Robyn sowed some elastic cord in a hem, and it just snaps over the hole bull bar. A bit like a water crossing bra

have no photos of it but could take some

Richard

The OKA radiator is high enough not to be a problem, but I carry screens for the intercooler that are attached via velcro strips.

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome

I bought an insect screen when I purchased the vehicle and although not recomended for the turbo diesel I have not had any dramas. Holes may be a bit big for seeds though.



Had a bash plate made up which comes right up under the bull bar after I did a couple of radiators through water crossings. (another story)



There is a gap in the bull bar which is still an exposure to the radiator.

I bought an insect screen when I purchased the vehicle and although not recomended for the turbo diesel have not had any dramas. Holes may be a bit big for seeds though.



Had a bash plate made up which comes right up under the bull bar.



There is a small gap in the bull bar which is an exposure.

G'day Willem,

We just tie a big sheet of shade cloth across the bull bar and let it hang down under the front of the car. It gets torn after a few days, so I carry an extra bit to replace it. Works perfectly.

Those "talc eggs" in your photo, that are found on the track into Desert Queen Bathes - I doubt that it's talc - I always meant to get some analysed, but kept forgetting. Does anybody have any ideas about this ? I thought maybe it might be something a bit more nasty - maybe radio active.

Cheers,

Willie.

Just a thought..........
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Happy New Year Willem and Judith

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Now if you reversed all the way through the grass, you wouldn't have a problem with the seeds. hahaha

Dave

Willem,
Back a few years when working in the bush the Dozers and Excavators had reversible fan blades to stop the Radiators filling with twigs and dust.Cant see why it would not work for your situation if only dodging along at a slow speed.Problem would be finding a reversible fan i suppose.
Regards Duke

4 bolts

look under the bonnet.. :-)