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From: norskog@fortune.UUCP (Lance Norskog)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Cardboard-on-the-grille
Message-ID: <2514@fortune.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 11-Feb-84 18:48:44 EST
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Posted: Sat Feb 11 18:48:44 1984
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Organization: Fortune Systems, Redwood City, CA
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Regarding cardboard-on-the-grill, and the Packard-Venetian-Blind-Trick,
my '70 MBZ 280SE (today's Packard :-) has 2 engine fans.  The normal
one is in the usual place, but is connected to the crankshaft with a
fluid coupler; it normally runs at RPM/4, until at 195 degrees F. a
bimetal strip allows the fluid pressure to increase and the fan speed
kicks up to full RPM.  The car heats up from cold VERY fast.  A small
'extra' electric fan is mounted on the front of the grill and runs off
the battery when the temp goes above 205 F.

Gee, and I wanted an old car because I thought it would be simple...

Lance C. Norskog
Fortune Systems, 101 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City, CA
{cbosgd,hpda,harpo,sri-unix,amd70,decvax!ihnp4,allegra}!fortune!norskog

p.s. Does anyone know where I can get air dams and a spoiler for it?
I've seen them for newer models.