T4 fan guard

Done a bit of searching and it seems these are difficult to get hold of, unless it's a potentially dodgy used one. Ive had an idea of making a flat one out of Lexan(poly carbonate). Do you think this would be a feasable idea? it looks doable in theory?

 

still needs to let the air pass through it

 

Made the prototype today. All seems fine just worried it might have a negative effect on engine temps.
Anyone with a temp gauge fancy being the guinea pig!

 

they're held on with 3 bolts innit?

 

Looks good, aren't there three mounting holes on the fan case though, in a kind of triangle shape??

 

I'm just using 2 and going to put a cap head screw on the top one to hold the timing plate.

 

Yeah just checked and I see what you mean.

 

i can't see it affecting the temps too bad there's plenty of holes, coloured ones next with led's yayyyyyy

 

If I get time tommorrow I'll fit it and post some pics.

 

if you had lsd and got em flashing quick enough you could set yer timin

 

you have to wonder why they are domed though and not flat there must be a reason as flat would be easier to make.

 

Looks much better than my standard one. 8)


If it don't work..........few marbles...........Travel Solitaire.

 

I havnt got one on mine. Been like it for the last 10 years. Theres not space to fit it, the rear vanlence is gnats cock tight next to the engine. If it's flat it will fit for me.

 

Think about it - a dome has more surface area than a flat, so despite having plastic mesh, the sum total area of all the holes on the dome shape vw one is bigger that the inlet hole for the fan.

Your flat one will restrict the air getting in and cook your engine. The thickness and shape will cause turbulance and further restrict the air flow.

For that reason I'm out.
And the other one - out again. More out. No chance.

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