Bob Sykes wrote:
>
> Martin Secrest wrote:
>
> > Well, for the record, my GT6 (KF238220, Aug. '73) was not equipped with
> > the front spoiler, but I'm about to try to fit one, despite the lack of
> > corresponding bolt holes for the center section.
>
> This is interesting. A second check of the books shows no US market
> GT6s with the spoiler fitted. Any listers out there got one ??
>
> > By the way, Joe C. mentioned earlier that the spoiler is related to
> > front end handling; doesn't it also direct air into the radiator to help
> > with cooling? That's the effect I was hoping to realize ...
>
> Well if nothing else, it will look "cooler" ;-) Seriously, it can't
> hurt. I would SWAG that it does help direct air into the radiator, at
> least at speed. All (US) Spits came with the wider radiator
> 1 year after the spoilers were fitted across the board. This would
> skew any cooling comparison of these models.
>
> So Martin, does your '74 Spit have one ??
>
> --
> Bob Sykes
> "You can't beat your brains for entertainment."
Yeah, Bob, the 74 does have the spoiler, and the "3/4" size rad.
Several people inferred from my post that I was experiencing cooling
problems with the GT6, which is not true, but there probably isn't a GT
alive that doesn't run somewhat hotter than necessary. I presume a
spoiler might direct some extra air into the rad at speed to help with
this -- but then again, I don't have the cowling installed either ...yet
...
Interestingly, after I installed bubble insulation over the tunnel (it
was already inside the tunnel), the cab was certainly cooler -- and the
motor seemed to run a touch hotter. I was surprised I could notice a
difference.
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Martin Secrest
73 GT6
74 Spitfire
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