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Frank Lee · 11-05-2009, 04:40 AM

Excess heat and trapped underhood ozone kills plastic and rubber parts prematurely. So the engine compartment needs ventilation no matter where the radiator sits. Since the compartment needs ventilation anyway, why make a remote radiator set-up?

11-05-2009, 04:40 AM	#25 (permalink)
Frank Lee (: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: up north Posts: 12,762 Blue - '93 Ford Tempo Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US) F150 - '94 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 90 day: 18.5 mpg (US) Sport Coupe - '92 Ford Tempo GL Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US) ShWing! - '82 honda gold wing Interstate 90 day: 33.65 mpg (US) Moon Unit - '98 Mercury Sable LX Wagon 90 day: 21.24 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,585 Thanked 3,555 Times in 2,218 Posts	Excess heat and trapped underhood ozone kills plastic and rubber parts prematurely. So the engine compartment needs ventilation no matter where the radiator sits. Since the compartment needs ventilation anyway, why make a remote radiator set-up? __________________