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Old 08-19-2011, 06:50 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by pmiulian View Post
Here`s an ideea I had for keeping the engine warm when not running. Since building an automatic grill block is complicated, what if I mounted some engine bay insulation with a trap door ( in the back of the grill ), so that the trap door would be opened/closed by pulling the parking brake ? So when pulling the parking brake, the door would close.
Just an ideea.
Maybe use a bicycle brake cable (or similar) from the trap door to a knob mounted near the bonnet/hood release?
That way you have the option of leaving it open in summer.
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