And watch all the radiator fluid drain out through those holes and the engine seize up. Yup, sounds like a plan to me. Guys with radiator repair and engine repair shops would love this idea to stimulate their businesses.
Not much need for radiator repair
shops these days.Most rads today are
made of aluminum and plastic.When they
leak you replace them.Not like the old
days when they were made of brass with lead
solder.
Let me guess: This is mandated by the Affordable Radiator Repair Act of 2010.
please forward to guv moonbeam. This will be a CA law in a matter of months.
This is the worse helpful tip yet. Everyone knows, if you block the hot summer air from getting to the radiator, your engine will run cooler.
That’s settled science.
All the radiator does is block airflow from the fan that’s flush to it. So yes this will permit more airflow, I think it’s a brilliant idea and will do it today. Thanks.
If you’ve ever worked on internal combustion engines you know that fluid in the radiator is hot as blue blazes. The author of that piece is off base. More air ain’t gonna’ help at all. You need to get rid of that boiling hot fluid. This technique will suffice for that.
The radiator is nothing more than a gimmick to fool the stupid public. It is absolutely unnecessary other than to increase profits.
I once had to change the radiator on my 1976 Plymouth Arrow on the street in front of a friend’s house. I think I used up my entire lifetime quota of curse words on that day.
These automobile tips remind me of Ichiban Moto’s motorcycle maintenance tips. Learn how to winterize a motorcycle in under 4 minutes!
@Dadof4 – Yeah, Glock drills are fun, but they only come in a few sizes, two metric (9 and 10 mm) and two English (.40 and .45). For any others, ya gotta buy a conversion kit or go with another drill maker!
In other automotive news,
1) be sure to run a copious amount of water through your gas tank every 10,000 miles to keep your fuel system rinsed and clean.
2) rub Vaseline on your wiper blades to stop that annoying scraping noise when they operate
3) don’t waste your time and money by changing oil. It’s been oil in the ground for millions of years, it’s not going to go bad now
4) fill your tires with helium. The lighter-than-air gas will offset part of your vehicles weight, resulting in a large increase in fuel efficiency (note – don’t try this with a Cooper Mini or Smart Car, it will float away)
@ Uncle Al
You say that like it’s a bad thing!
It’s a Glock! Shooting one is a reward in itself!
Bonus – once emptied, you can use it as a hammer or wheel chock.
Al & Dad.
I firmly believe that when it comes to drill kits, diversity is a good thing.
I just drilled holes in my airplane radiator. Been overheating lately. Gonna take it for a test flight over DC now.
J McCain, you’re not fooling me with that bogus handle. I know you’re really Harrison Ford.
Lazlo had an old Dodge Tradesman Van (’69) I had a problem with overheating on desert trips.
It had a metal shield to prevent road rocks from coming up into the engine.
I cut a square on three sides and made an air scoop that funneled air up at the Radiator.
Took it out of the Red and down into the normal operating range.
I loved that Van, especially the split windshield
@Old Oaks: Winterize your motorcycle? Why? Real men ride all year ’round!
If you get your car painted green (Earl Scheib green)the chlorophyll in the paint will give you better mileage.
A friend in college ‘fixed’ his girlfriend’s car.
Her fan belt squealed so he sprayed it with WD-40.
Soon her battery went dead because he defeated the alternator.
She was cute so she got herself a new boyfriend.
@TonyR ~ former cycle cop, service-issued sheepskin-lined mittens up to the elbows, sheepskin scarf, w/ a full sheepskin blanket thrown over lap & legs …. full leather, brass & pistol(s), motorcycle boots, jodhpurs & puttees were cold as a titche’s witties in winter (back in the day)
… my dad loved it … I hate winter!
And watch all the radiator fluid drain out through those holes and the engine seize up. Yup, sounds like a plan to me. Guys with radiator repair and engine repair shops would love this idea to stimulate their businesses.
Not much need for radiator repair
shops these days.Most rads today are
made of aluminum and plastic.When they
leak you replace them.Not like the old
days when they were made of brass with lead
solder.
Let me guess: This is mandated by the Affordable Radiator Repair Act of 2010.
please forward to guv moonbeam. This will be a CA law in a matter of months.
This is the worse helpful tip yet. Everyone knows, if you block the hot summer air from getting to the radiator, your engine will run cooler.
That’s settled science.
All the radiator does is block airflow from the fan that’s flush to it. So yes this will permit more airflow, I think it’s a brilliant idea and will do it today. Thanks.
If you’ve ever worked on internal combustion engines you know that fluid in the radiator is hot as blue blazes. The author of that piece is off base. More air ain’t gonna’ help at all. You need to get rid of that boiling hot fluid. This technique will suffice for that.
The radiator is nothing more than a gimmick to fool the stupid public. It is absolutely unnecessary other than to increase profits.
I once had to change the radiator on my 1976 Plymouth Arrow on the street in front of a friend’s house. I think I used up my entire lifetime quota of curse words on that day.
These automobile tips remind me of Ichiban Moto’s motorcycle maintenance tips. Learn how to winterize a motorcycle in under 4 minutes!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb9TCnzg7O8
geoff the aardvark ……IT IS ONLY A JOKE!
Sometimes my head gets hot …
Drilling the holes is fun too!
I get use my Glock drill today! Oh boy!
@Dadof4 – Yeah, Glock drills are fun, but they only come in a few sizes, two metric (9 and 10 mm) and two English (.40 and .45). For any others, ya gotta buy a conversion kit or go with another drill maker!
In other automotive news,
1) be sure to run a copious amount of water through your gas tank every 10,000 miles to keep your fuel system rinsed and clean.
2) rub Vaseline on your wiper blades to stop that annoying scraping noise when they operate
3) don’t waste your time and money by changing oil. It’s been oil in the ground for millions of years, it’s not going to go bad now
4) fill your tires with helium. The lighter-than-air gas will offset part of your vehicles weight, resulting in a large increase in fuel efficiency (note – don’t try this with a Cooper Mini or Smart Car, it will float away)
@ Uncle Al
You say that like it’s a bad thing!
It’s a Glock! Shooting one is a reward in itself!
Bonus – once emptied, you can use it as a hammer or wheel chock.
Al & Dad.
I firmly believe that when it comes to drill kits, diversity is a good thing.
I just drilled holes in my airplane radiator. Been overheating lately. Gonna take it for a test flight over DC now.
J McCain, you’re not fooling me with that bogus handle. I know you’re really Harrison Ford.
Lazlo had an old Dodge Tradesman Van (’69) I had a problem with overheating on desert trips.
It had a metal shield to prevent road rocks from coming up into the engine.
I cut a square on three sides and made an air scoop that funneled air up at the Radiator.
Took it out of the Red and down into the normal operating range.
I loved that Van, especially the split windshield
@Old Oaks: Winterize your motorcycle? Why? Real men ride all year ’round!
If you get your car painted green (Earl Scheib green)the chlorophyll in the paint will give you better mileage.
A friend in college ‘fixed’ his girlfriend’s car.
Her fan belt squealed so he sprayed it with WD-40.
Soon her battery went dead because he defeated the alternator.
She was cute so she got herself a new boyfriend.
@TonyR ~ former cycle cop, service-issued sheepskin-lined mittens up to the elbows, sheepskin scarf, w/ a full sheepskin blanket thrown over lap & legs …. full leather, brass & pistol(s), motorcycle boots, jodhpurs & puttees were cold as a titche’s witties in winter (back in the day)
… my dad loved it … I hate winter!