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Originally Posted by Saskwatchian
The outside grill vents seem to direct air towards the back of the headlights, is this necessary? would my headlights overheat if I covered the outer part of my grill?
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I had an '03 Ranger (many parts in common) and the grille vents directed air specifically toward the airbox on the right side, with a matching hole on the other side for seemingly no reason (I'm assuming symmetry). I'm pretty sure that the headlights don't need too much cooling.
I had the 4.0 liter engine and that sucker ran HOT, so definitely keep a really good eye on temps if you block any/all of the grille.
Also make sure your trans cooler isn't blocked off. On some of the later years before the crazy redesigns they put the cooler in front of the main radiator.
Driving style alone could not help me with my Ranger's FE, though I suspect faulty pickup-truck aerodynamics had a lot to do with that. I hope you get better results.
Cheers!
~Matt