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Blanking the radiator for cold weather?
Does anyone cover or blank a part of their radiator for quicker warm up?
When the temperature is between 6 and 12 warm up is quite slow. Below 6 the FBH is on, and works fine to aid warm up. Over 12 is also not a problem.Richard
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21st Nov 2016 10:46 am
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21st Nov 2016 12:19 pm
rrhool
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I did a search (brief) and couldn't see anything.Richard
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21st Nov 2016 12:32 pm
thommo1927
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I used a radiator muff on my disco 1 every winter , Just rolled it down and clip in. Disco3 muffs here
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(sort of) like the old days of sticking a blanket over the engine at night to keep the cold and damp away.
My now missus (then just a glint in my eye) did this on her ancient Ford Fiesta over 30 years ago - forgot to take it off and drove about 6 miles to work - caught fire and destroyed the car and caused a humungous traffic jam in Stockport town centre as the amused Firemen put it out (especially the one who showed her the remains of the burnt blanket to her and told he thought he'd found the cause)
21st Nov 2016 12:49 pm
rrhool
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thommo1927 wrote:
I used a radiator muff on my disco 1 every winter , Just rolled it down and clip in. Disco3 muffs here
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Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
21st Nov 2016 1:33 pm
J@mes
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Sure your thermostat isn't stuck open?
21st Nov 2016 2:15 pm
rrhool
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No, thermostat is fine. As I said, it's about rate of warming up rather than not warming up. Richard
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21st Nov 2016 2:18 pm
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Radiator isn't used during warm up, that's what the thermostat does.06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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21st Nov 2016 3:05 pm
AAA.Happy.Disco1.Fan
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thommo1927 wrote:
I used a radiator muff on my disco 1 every winter , Just rolled it down and clip in. Disco3 muffs here
From the seller:
Do not drive any distance with the
centre flap closed. The cover is
designed to be closed at night or
when parked to protect the radiator
from extreme weather or whilst off
road to stop ingress of muck, water
and mud into the radiator. Always
make sure that it is not causing any
problems with the temperature
gauge as a guide, though the product
shouldn't effect this.
21st Nov 2016 3:30 pm
PeterTh
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Location: Alunda
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And in Sweden you are provided with a "winter grill" for your Discovery 4 otherwise you risk getting frozen condensation from the intercooler in the turbo... This winter grill has just the same function as an old radiator curtain. Really interesting in a car that cost £50.000 new in Sweden.
//Peter 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 S Automatic
1999 Discovery 2 V8 ES Automatic
Earlier
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Automatic
1996 Discovery 300 Tdi ES Automatic
1975 Series 3 2.25 diesel
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Working kelpies for working the sheep
21st Nov 2016 3:43 pm
AAA.Happy.Disco1.Fan
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..........^^^^^...........
Working kelpies for working the sheep ......
21st Nov 2016 8:50 pm
PeterTh
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Yes..? Sheepdogs you know? There are others besides Border Collies. I am not really sure what you mean?
//Peter2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 S Automatic
1999 Discovery 2 V8 ES Automatic
Earlier
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Automatic
1996 Discovery 300 Tdi ES Automatic
1975 Series 3 2.25 diesel
Nanocom Evolution for D2 V8, D3 and D4
Working kelpies for working the sheep
21st Nov 2016 8:52 pm
thommo1927
Member Since: 30 Sep 2016
Location: Cardiff South Wales
Posts: 415
AAA.Happy.Disco1.Fan wrote:
thommo1927 wrote:
I used a radiator muff on my disco 1 every winter , Just rolled it down and clip in. Disco3 muffs here
From the seller:
Do not drive any distance with the
centre flap closed. The cover is
designed to be closed at night or
when parked to protect the radiator
from extreme weather or whilst off
road to stop ingress of muck, water
and mud into the radiator. Always
make sure that it is not causing any
problems with the temperature
gauge as a guide, though the product
shouldn't effect this.
I was commenting on my old disco 1 ,I'm not sure about Disco 3 usage with the muff on .The 300tdi discos have no problem with the muff on all through winter.
Some owners even take their viscous fans off as they are very cool running.
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