Actually, the belly pan was used to prevent the Volvo fan from becoming a
snow blower. On a more serious note there was a lister who had designed an
air dam/sheild for the same purpose. A little yarn tied in the right places
would indicate the need and effects of any design.
Tom Witt B9470101 (former owner of a Volvo PV 544 S and owner of three
yellow "Tiger" Volvo fans)
----- Original Message -----
From: <CoolVT@aol.com>
To: <tigers-n@frisurf.no>; <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 7:28 AM
Subject: Radiator Cooling
> On the subject of cooling .....recently I was looking at a parts book from
an
> aftermarket supplier for my Volvo 240. They described the standard
belly
> pan under the car and said that Volvo recommended that the pan always be
in
> place to both keep the steering mechanism clear of debris and to aid in
cooling.
> Their claim is that the pan prevents the hot air from being thrown down
> under the car and then drawn back up to the fan again. Instead it is
forced
> straight back over the engine. There is also the usual fan shroud.
>
> I know there has been discussion on the list of using an asymmetrical fan
to
> prevent this occurrence, but I don't think I've ever heard the
consideration
> of a belly pan. Volvo designers are not stupid people and would not spend
the
> money on the pan if they didn't think it was necessary. So, has this
been
> considered and what is the opinion on it? The pan goes from about the
front
> bumper, back to just under the engine and pretty much covers everything
side to
> side.
> Mark L.
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