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Michael Lees
United Kingdom
212 Posts |
 Posted - 06/01/2025 : 12:34:30
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Test fit to PB - difficult to get exactly lined up due to radiator slats. Not sure exact use of 'strip' of material
Mike Lees
1935 NB (NA0897)
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guitarrero
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2025 : 14:26:18
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Hi mike, will email you later with information about setting up…
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Originally posted by Michael Lees
Test fit to PB - difficult to get exactly lined up due to radiator slats. Not sure exact use of 'strip' of material
Steve Rees
North Cotswolds, UK
J2
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Bruce Sutherland
United Kingdom
1608 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2025 : 15:46:10
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With no intention to abuse the originality purists, an alternative solution from early Rolls-Royce cooling system/radiator temperature control:
"In early cars, the vanes were hinged at the top and bottom, allowing them to open and shut like Venetian blinds to help the engine reach optimal operating temperature; later cars had fixed vanes because a modern thermostat did the same job."
May I suggest/recommend installing an engine coolant outlet/top hose thermostat, preferably with a by-pass - an automatic control negating the need to manually adjust the muff to the radiator (ref: https://www.triple-mregister.org/forums/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=2968&SearchTerms=top,hose,thermostat) 
Bruce. (PB0564) |
Edited by - Bruce Sutherland on 06/01/2025 16:07:23 |
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guitarrero
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2025 : 19:09:14
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A quick update for those happy to manually adjust their radiator muff 'thermostat'  .....
Photos to illustrate the parking position of the blind with 'thermostat' half open and fully open.
Enjoy 
Steve Rees
North Cotswolds, UK
J2
PA
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guitarrero
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 15/01/2025 : 18:36:52
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Update:
Just got enough material left for a few more of these, but not many .... if you're interested then please do get in touch.
If we have any left, I plan to take one or two to Stoneleigh in Feb.
Thanks!
Steve Rees
North Cotswolds, UK
J2
PA
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PeterL
United Kingdom
1809 Posts |
Posted - 16/01/2025 : 10:42:42
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OK!
It will smarten the car up no end!
So..
Yes please. The little J will be very happy!
I shall probably be at Stoneleigh so lets plan for that.
Very best wishes
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guitarrero
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 16/01/2025 : 12:05:48
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Hi Peter,
Many thanks, I have emailed you directly.
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Originally posted by PeterL
OK!
It will smarten the car up no end!
So..
Yes please. The little J will be very happy!
I shall probably be at Stoneleigh so lets plan for that.
Very best wishes
P
Steve Rees
North Cotswolds, UK
J2
PA
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guitarrero
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2025 : 16:57:07
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I will be taking a couple of these J/P-Type radiator muffs to Stoneleigh on Sunday.
If anyone is interested, please find me around the Triple-M Register stand at various times throughout the day, or ask if I've gone missing for a mo'.
Thanks,
Steve Rees
North Cotswolds, UK
J2
PA
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