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Old 11-15-2011, 12:01 AM   #125 (permalink)
CigaR007
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Ford used angled grill bars on the original Fiesta. Their testing showed that at higher speeds the boundary layer would thicken between the bars and the air would skip right over for improved aerodynamics.
That probably explains why there seems to be no "cool" air reaching the radiator.

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I hope you find a workable solution. Something that would only open after the engine is up to temperature would be very beneficial in cold weather.
My ongoing journey of building grille blocks and adapting them has taught me that things almost never go according to plan. haha

I will overcome this, it's only a matter of time.
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