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Old 04-22-2009, 12:36 PM   #5 (permalink)
wagonman76
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
I wouldn't ever block with something right on or next to the rad. Even in severe cold when I button the front up, I leave room for air to circulate through the rad. However if it's only touching on a small portion of the rad it's probably OK. 200 degrees probably wouldn't cause lino to burst into flames... but I'd look it over periodically for signs of heat damage anyway.
I agree, I would leave some room for circulation. My cars run cool, but there is one thing that heats it right up to a danger point, and that is ice and snow packed into the lower part of the radiator.
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