Arduino controlled actuated grill block

[texanidiot25]

I think he's talking about something that actuates in response to coolant temps, using a spring. Not unlike how the engine's thermostat is simply a spring that opens by expanding at a certain temp.

[wwkayaker]

Originally Posted by khafra

I know there has to be a simply engineered solution I'm missing, but how do you get a spring-loaded flap to open under low pressure and close under high pressure?

Put the spring to where it is pushing back towards the car on the top side with the bottom side being the part that swings against the air movement. I will try to draw it for you but I only have the basic keyboard functions so bare with me.

..........spring=/
................../o=fulcrum
incoming air=/ =radiator side of air dam



The springs could be mounted on the ends of the air dam and be attached by some metal to the fulcrum. Be sure to reinforce the entire thing to prevent any bending under the pressure. You will have to test different springs to find the right one that will be open at less than the speed at which you want it to be fully open. Also, the spring side of the lever will have to be covered to prevent the air pressure from pushing on it unless the entire air dam is on the incoming air side of the lever.

[backyard engineer]

when might we get an actual picture of this adjustable grill block? I'm thinking were all picturing one for ourselves, so it be nice to see one for real.