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IsaacCarlson · 04-17-2013, 10:28 PM

You would have better luck with a linear actuator. You could even turn your wiper motor into one by putting threaded rod on the shaft and then putting a nut on your grille block. Run it forward and reverse to open and close it.

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IsaacCarlson eco....something or other Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colfax, WI Posts: 724 wood hauler - '91 Ford F-250 Team Pontiac 90 day: 26.69 mpg (US) Rav - '06 Toyota Rav4 Base 90 day: 26.52 mpg (US) Thanks: 39 Thanked 67 Times in 50 Posts	You would have better luck with a linear actuator. You could even turn your wiper motor into one by putting threaded rod on the shaft and then putting a nut on your grille block. Run it forward and reverse to open and close it. __________________ 1991 F-250: 4.9L, Mazda 5 speed, 4.10 10.25" rear