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Old 09-25-2008, 02:24 PM   #38 (permalink)
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Rolls Royce did that on their earliest cars, and still retain the "Jalousie shutter" styling in their famous grille. Thermostats and water pumps that are designed to be blocked are slightly less efficient than a pump designed for full-flow, too.
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