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Originally Posted by sallen
thanks Kach22i,
Lip spoiler would probs need drilling to fit - holes = rust!
What makes you not a fan of grill blocks?
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I'm sure it's irrational to compare an old experience with current automobiles , but old biases are still there.
In 1983 or so I had a shortbox Ford van, no electric fans back them. A friend asked for help moving, I agreed and asked how far. Her reply, oh not far at all.
Turns out it was over an hour away (
close to two with traffic), clear across metro-Detroit, one end to the other.
I still had my cardboard radiator block on so I had heat on short trips, would have removed it for anything other than a 20 minute drive.
The temperature that day went from 45 to about 75, not unheard of on a spring day in Michigan.
Needless to say I was upset watching my temperature gauge.
Since that day I no longer trust people telling me, it's not far, will not take long etc....
I also do not trust grill blocks not to induce overheating.
Yes I know electric fans in traffic make a huge difference, I however have no interest in finding out exactly how much of a difference.
NOTE: This summer the electric fan regulator on my S-10 gave out on a 90 degree day in heavy traffic. I had to pull over several times to prevent overheating as I had only ram-air cooling going through the radiator.
A grille block would have exacerbated this and made a far worse situation.
FYI: I believe the spoilers above the rear window on a sedan are attached with 3M double sided automotive emblem tape typically.