Running without radiator deflector

[yuriklan]

Hi all, I had to replace my air-conditioning condenser and decided to replace the radiator deflector, that doesn't have the lower half. Of course I bought the wrong one. I'm wondering, would it be a problem to run without the radiator deflector long-term, in a very warm climate? I'm asking because I can find another one, but it will cost me a bunch, and to install it I'll have to drain the radiator again. Thanks!

 

[franklin2]

Do you mean the fan shroud around the fan?

 

[yuriklan]

Yeah, that's it.

 

[Sharky]

it could over heat without it, it will run cooler with the shroud.

 

[franklin2]

You can try it if you have a decent temp gauge. But the shroud keeps the fan from drawing air from around the fan blades, and makes it draw air through the radiator instead.

 

[superj]

I would try it if mine broke and i didnt have the money to replace it yet.

I had plenty of vehicles with no shrouds back in the 90s and early 2ks

 

[gaz]

@yuriklan
Do what you can to fab up the lower portion. The shroud makes the fan significantly more efficient!?

 

[yuriklan]

Thanks for the advice, folks. I'll try to get the money by selling the wrong one that I've bought.

 

[superj]

You can also make inw with some flat thin tin from the hardware store