My car is an '88 Cabbie with A/C and auto transmission.
The two air duct covers, one above the other on the passenger side of the
radiator fan and mounted on the radiator shroud, are badly worn and are
about to fall off.

What are these duct covers used for? They look like 6 inch square flexible
flaps. Can they be removed and discarded without any adverse effects?

Thanks.

if you mean the ones on the radiator back side near the electric fan... then
the answer is NO. If missing the electric fan can't pull all the air through
the radiator.


"Papa" <bikingis (AT) my (DOT) fun> wrote

Yes, those are the ones. Thanks. I'll repair or replace them.

"Lost In Space/Woodchuck" <newsgroupmail1 (AT) wildblue (DOT) net> wrote

They are there for the fan when the cars not moving, and it,s really hot.
They stay closed when your not moving and the fan sucks them shut. If they
are wore out they wont shut right. and the fan sucks air through the holes
and the radiator. When the cars moving they fly back open and don't matter.
I,m sure they help parked , engine on ,and its hot out.
"Papa" <bikingis (AT) my (DOT) fun> wrote

Fabricated replacements of these from sheet aluminum. Used the old, worn
out asphalt based stuff for a template. Working now for 8 years, no sign of
wear. 88 Fox GL wagon.

Used same material for replacement of the plastic piece of the air intake
landing area below the wipers.
--
Jonny
"Papa" <bikingis (AT) my (DOT) fun> wrote