Do the grill inserts affect airflow thru the condenser and radiator ...would it cause the ac to not work as well or the engine to overheat tia
What temps are you seeing on your gage? What temp thermostat do you have installed? I would suspect you are the extreme but is great info for the rest of us to use as a base line.I have a winch and lights that block most of my grill and wheel regularly in Death Valley at temps well over 100, sometimes 120. No problems with a correctly operating cooling system. You probably don't want to run the A/C all the time and the fan roars like crazy and sucks power like you wouldn't believe but no problems.
What temps are you seeing on your gage? What temp thermostat do you have installed? I would suspect you are the extreme but is great info for the rest of us to use as a base line.
I get it, lots of variables. I use the engine to tell me what's happening, but I watch the gages as well. Too much aviation in me.Stock thermostat and the gauge points up. I don't trust the numbers on it too much. Overall I think most of us agree if the stock system is healthy you'll have no problems no matter what you do.
I worry if it gurgles when I shut it off, if the fan isn't loudly complaining when the gauge starts to climb or if there is too much or too little coolant in the reservoir. Beyond that I'm okay with whatever the gauge wants to do.
Mr. Bill is starting to show his age.I've noticed no ill effects from my "grill insert." He's been in that spot through two hot summers and no engine overheating yet.
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