Well, I'm nearly done transfering my new radiator valances into my Visio
as a mechanical drawing. It's for a 77 Spit. There are two types of
valances - I don't know how different they are, but I plan on scanning a
lien art drawing (small) that shows (sort of) the differences.
Mine doesn't have a "bump", though. It has half-round cutout on the
bottom edge of the RH valance.
I should have them posted to my web site today.
Atwell Haines wrote:
>
> At 07:41 PM 8/12/98 PDT, Ryan Smith wrote:
> >Well I guess everyone has proper airflow on their minds lately. But
> >here's a few things to ponder.
> >
> >1) What year are the designs everyone is floating around. I have a 72
> >MkIV and a later model's won't work.
>
> Mine's a 79 with Smog Pump. That means I have a slant radiator w/factory
> electric fan and a "bump" in the LH valence for Pump clearance. My car
> had a valence from the front spoiler to the radiator too.
> >
> >2) Does anyone have the radiator ones too? I have my left radiator
> >valence on the car. Its the only one of the 4 that's worth keeping.
>
> Sorry, mine are different. :(
> >
> >3) Why are these things cardboard to begin with?? I mean didn't
> >somebody at British Leyland think they might wear out? Must have been a
> >weight reduction initiative.
>
> I don't think it was as much weight as cost. My theory is, BL cut 'em out
> from the boxes their parts came in. ;-)
>
> Seriously, nowadays they would be made of plastic. The one I made from
> everyday galvanised steel is lighter than the original pressboard one it
> replaced.
>
> And with the exception of my spoiler valence, mine are still on the car
> after 18 years. That ain't so bad.
> >
> >4) Thinking about airflow... Has anyone tried making a cold air "hose"
> >(for lack of better word) for their ZS carb? I read somewhere a while
> >back that if you take some ducting and route some air from in front of
> >the radiator to the ZS intake it would improve performance. Is this
> >true or was somebody blowing some smoke?
>
> My '79 has a factory intake that draws air from the RH wheelwell area.
> That's a good spot for cool air. (Good thing I don't drive through many
> deep puddles.)
>
> P.S. Some of us are too cheap to have mail programs with spellcheckers.
> So I would never complain about an occasional misspeld wurd.
>
> Atwell Haines
> '79 Spitfire FM96062 UO
>
> Succasunna, NJ USA
>
> Confucius say: "Crowded lift smell different to midget."
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Regards,
Vic
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