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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Big Rich on November 10, 2007, 17:49:13

Title: You have to see this to beleave it
Post by: Big Rich on November 10, 2007, 17:49:13: :shock: Don't ask me if this is real but I am gobsmacked :shock:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/land-rover-discovery-grill-blank_W0QQitemZ260178701397QQihZ016QQcategoryZ31348QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Rich
Title: You have to see this to beleave it
Post by: johnpirate on November 10, 2007, 17:59:08: It wouldnt surprise me if it was real .You could get a cover for all the series motors to help them warm up.
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Post by: Guardian. on November 10, 2007, 18:52:44: they are always on there, some times sold as military spec.
army must love boiled up motors!
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Post by: pux on November 10, 2007, 18:58:12: you can get them from landrover i belive :wink:
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Post by: Sharpshooter on November 10, 2007, 19:12:32: Oh, it will help it heat up alright. :)
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Post by: daveyravey on November 10, 2007, 19:15:09: Just make sure you drill a few holes so the rad gets some air :lol:
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Post by: Disco-Ron on November 10, 2007, 19:25:05: I have one in my garage, the guy i got the truck from they were used for deep wading....... mine has velcro bits on it to hold it on.... never used it as i've butchered my standard grill around the winch......
Title: You have to see this to beleave it
Post by: Jake on November 10, 2007, 20:39:04: Reaper has one on his Discovery
8)
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Post by: J B on November 10, 2007, 20:52:34: not long after i had my rad re-cored we went on a jolly round the highlands at xmas time, the engine temp dropped and the heaters barely worked, i had to pull over and tie wrap a rubber floor matt over the grill, things warmed up nicley, but never over heated 8) :lol:
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Post by: Landynuts on November 11, 2007, 20:45:59: I have one for my 200Tdi its just the job for early shift starts on frosty mornings. Genuine accessory fixed with turn buckle fixings.
Title: You have to see this to beleave it
Post by: extreme90 on November 11, 2007, 21:54:50: theres a big enough gap infront of the rad between the grill that the viscous will draw air from :wink:
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Post by: Range Rover Blues on November 11, 2007, 22:28:50: I think Dan is right, a lot of modern cars have blank grilles to prevent over-cooling, oh and the build up of dead flies :?