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English translation: A roll of material that unfurls to function as a radiator blind


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English term or phrase:Roll-front
English translation:A roll of material that unfurls to function as a radiator blind
Entered by: Darko Kolega
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09:46 Jul 11, 2011
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Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / diagnostics codes (DTCs)
English term or phrase: Roll-front
Roll-front radiator grilles
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Roll-front radiator grilles "A" position sensor, performance, minimum / maximum end position.

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Darko Kolega
Croatia
Local time: 21:51
A roll of material that unfurls to function as a radiator blind
Explanation:
See Wikipedia ...
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiator_(engine_cooling)]

Before the development of viscous-drive and electric fans, engines were fitted with simple fixed fans that drew air through the radiator at all times. Vehicles whose design required the installation of a large radiator to cope with heavy work at high temperatures, such as commercial vehicles and tractors would often run cool in cold weather under light loads, even with the presence of a thermostat, as the large radiator and fixed fan caused a rapid and significant drop in coolant temperature as soon as the thermostat opened. This problem can be solved by fitting a radiator blind to the radiator which can be adjusted to partially or fully block the airflow through the radiator. At its simplest the blind is a roll of material (such as canvas or rubber that is unfurled along the length of the radiator to cover the desired portion.
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amarpaul
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roll-front
A roll of material that unfurls to function as a radiator blind


Explanation:
See Wikipedia ...
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiator_(engine_cooling)]

Before the development of viscous-drive and electric fans, engines were fitted with simple fixed fans that drew air through the radiator at all times. Vehicles whose design required the installation of a large radiator to cope with heavy work at high temperatures, such as commercial vehicles and tractors would often run cool in cold weather under light loads, even with the presence of a thermostat, as the large radiator and fixed fan caused a rapid and significant drop in coolant temperature as soon as the thermostat opened. This problem can be solved by fitting a radiator blind to the radiator which can be adjusted to partially or fully block the airflow through the radiator. At its simplest the blind is a roll of material (such as canvas or rubber that is unfurled along the length of the radiator to cover the desired portion.

amarpaul
India
Local time: 01:21
Native speaker of: Panjabi
PRO pts in category: 12

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agree  juvera: Or "rad muff"; www.reedx.net/landrover/mods/radmuff/index.htm
1 day1 hr
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agree  Phong Le
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agree  Thuy-PTT
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