Radiator shutters

[subaxtreme]

I have a problem that I'm thinking even Porsche haven't thought of.

We are currently having a plague of grasshoppers/locusts, and Christmas beetles (think Egypt scarab beetles). At 100 kph they make a nasty yellow mess and they hurt!

The difficulty is that at rest, the shutters are closed but I'm assuming at speed they are open and so the radiator is going to get clogged very quickly.

The question: is it possible to open the shutters and see what has happened to the radiator.

[Nuclear Nick]

Run the car until it is fully warmed up and the shutters are open?

[subaxtreme]

I'll see what happens. I suspect that if I try to wash the rubbish out it will cool the radiator and close them. I think the bumper has to come off and I'll have to fit screens- its about the only bit of the car I haven't removed yet.

[Peter_L]

Sport mode runs lower temps so likely opens the louver Peter_L2017-01-29 11:58:19

[Ferdie]

I'll see what happens. I suspect that if I try to wash the rubbish out it will cool the radiator and close them. I think the bumper has to come off and I'll have to fit screens- its about the only bit of the car I haven't removed yet.

Gosh what have you been doing to have removed everything else!!

There is certainly a good gap between the grill and louvres to do something - shocked there is not an option. Have you fitted a Roo gard?

[Wing Commander]

  I think the bumper has to come off and I'll have to fit screens- its about the only bit of the car I haven't removed yet.

Are you the chap who took the doors off to fit/remove the running boards...?

[Sim_Nugget]

They definitely stay open sometimes after switching the engine off. No idea why, maybe just after a good spanking!

[Ferdie]

They definitely stay open sometimes after switching the engine off. No idea why, maybe just after a good spanking!

[steve w]

No problem with grasshopper,locusts and Christmas beetle in the U.K.

SteveW

[goron59]

No problem with grasshopper,locusts and Christmas beetle in the U.K.

SteveW

True, but we do get the occasional badger :)