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Originally Posted by euromodder
That's when you run into the basic design flaw of most current cars : the radiator is in the engine compartment. So in order to cool it, you have to let cold air into the engine compartment.
Or design a radiator duct that doesn't end up in the engine compartment.
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Ah, but the heat which is taken off of the radiator is then blown back over the engine block. Maybe good for warmup times when your t-stat is stuck open, but not very efficient as a cooling system.
Putting something between the rad and engine that would shield the latter from air and heat wouldn't be a bad idea. Except that most engines rely on that airflow to cool alternator and/or oil.
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