I want to make a lower grill block for my car, It must be operable from the drivers seat. I want to be able to have it closed at start up to speed warm up. But once the engine is up to temp I want to be able to open it as much as I feel is needed to keep the fan from coming on. I have a scangauge with which I monitor the temp.
I am looking for DIY ideas!
What I have thought of (might or might not work but gets some ideas going).
Make the grill block have louvers (like in a forced air grate or building vent). Connect 2 or 3 to operate off the same rotational input.
1. Using a wiper mooter (or other small motor) to electricity open and close the grill block. (how would I wire this up?)
2. Using a cable to pull/ push the grill block open.
Here is my current lower grill (pic is from last winter):
