Good point on blocking air to the engine itself.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
John Bange
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 9:10 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Overcooling Hypothesis--Long

>
> Why do big trucks have block off panels for their radiators then ?
>

Diesels don't produce as much heat as gasoline plants. Winter fronts on
modern diesels are as much (or more so) to block cold airflow to the engine
itself as through the radiator.

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John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"