Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site fortune.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!eagle!mhuxl!ihnp4!fortune!norskog 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 Article-I.D.: fortune.2514 Posted: Sat Feb 11 18:48:44 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 15-Feb-84 04:31:19 EST References: <350@ihuxa.UUCP> <856@ihuxl.UUCP> <280@ihuxt.UUCP>, <659@linus.UUCP> Organization: Fortune Systems, Redwood City, CA Lines: 18 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.