Steve,
Yes, they direct the air into the radiator rather than letting it pass around
the engine. most people make replacements out of plastic
or aluminum.
JOe
Stephen Hall wrote:
>
> Hi all-
> Quick question for ya-today, while making the weekly perusal through
> my Spitfire catalogues, I noticed that there should be two deflector
> panels on either side of the radiator. I don't have these. Are these
> necessary and/or useful for proper cooling? My car has been running
> pretty hot on longer highway drives, and besides the obvious
> thermostat replacement/cooling system flush, I've been looking for
> other ways to get the temp down.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Steve Hall
> 1970 Spitfire Mk 3-"Reginald"
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