140mph insects !
03 July 2000, 01:37 PM
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Greetings from a newbie...
My MY00 is only 3000 miles old and already the intercooler looks like it's been to Bosnia and back. It can only be insects hitting it at speed (they buzz around pretty quick up here in Scotland!)
Is this normal? (the damage I mean.) Does anyone know of a decent protector on the market?
My MY00 is only 3000 miles old and already the intercooler looks like it's been to Bosnia and back. It can only be insects hitting it at speed (they buzz around pretty quick up here in Scotland!)
Is this normal? (the damage I mean.) Does anyone know of a decent protector on the market?
03 July 2000, 01:45 PM
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Hey Rich, It's an oft asked question. Protectors are available, Power Engineering do a smart looking one. But arguements rage as to whether the loss of airflow they create will be a problem. A better thing to do is spend a couple hours with a coktail stick straightening them out yourself. Tedious, but definitely the best solution.
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Chuck
Cheers
Chuck
03 July 2000, 03:08 PM
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Also found it useful to have the nozzle of the Vacuum Cleaner extension strategically placed to suck up the remains as they get pinged out by the tooth/cocktail stick.
Spent about an hour doing this last weekend and was fed up with the little blighters falling back down the intercooler fins. For some reason it was the backs of my legs that came off the worst. I could hardly walk for a few minutes after finishing
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Spent about an hour doing this last weekend and was fed up with the little blighters falling back down the intercooler fins. For some reason it was the backs of my legs that came off the worst. I could hardly walk for a few minutes after finishing
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03 July 2000, 03:57 PM
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Thanks for the advice guys.
Has anyone fitted a protector and could they comment on any performance loss?
Or should I shut up and get cocktail-sticking???
Has anyone fitted a protector and could they comment on any performance loss?
Or should I shut up and get cocktail-sticking???
03 July 2000, 05:59 PM
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Sorry - no experience of a protector - loads with a cocktail stick. I really should get out more i know!
My opinion only - a protector of any sort with holes small enough to stop flies - very small mesh would cut down on the air flow - i am probably wrong and i am sure that someone will tell you (and i) different.
My opinion only - a protector of any sort with holes small enough to stop flies - very small mesh would cut down on the air flow - i am probably wrong and i am sure that someone will tell you (and i) different.
03 July 2000, 08:06 PM
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I fitted the GGR guard which goes under the scoop. Does not seem to effect airflow that I can tell. Saw a PE guard on a pals car and the insects were wedged between the guard and the fins, damn difficult to remove without fin damage.
My guard seems to collect straw, bird feathers and the odd leaf. Very few insects, but it hasn't really been warm enough this year for them.
Ken
My guard seems to collect straw, bird feathers and the odd leaf. Very few insects, but it hasn't really been warm enough this year for them.
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04 July 2000, 01:11 AM
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RichS,
140mph insect hits, wow, that's one hell of a headwind... 70mph of it on a motorway, I assume!
Of course, it may be extremely fast insects!
I have a power engineering intercooler shield spare, make me an offer if you want one.
Moray
140mph insect hits, wow, that's one hell of a headwind... 70mph of it on a motorway, I assume!
Of course, it may be extremely fast insects! I have a power engineering intercooler shield spare, make me an offer if you want one.
Moray
04 July 2000, 04:42 PM
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Moray
Thanks mate.
I'll follow what appears to be the general advice here and persevere with the cocktail sticks for now (once I've eaten the cheese and pickled onions!)
If I'm still not happy, I'll drop you an E-mail 'bout that protector...
Cheers
Rich
Thanks mate.
I'll follow what appears to be the general advice here and persevere with the cocktail sticks for now (once I've eaten the cheese and pickled onions!)
If I'm still not happy, I'll drop you an E-mail 'bout that protector...
Cheers
Rich
05 July 2002, 03:02 PM
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No, its difficult enough making progress in a Skoda without adding complications like reversing, or weight from the flies!
Being serious though, does debris like this affect performance much or is it an aesthetic thing?
Being serious though, does debris like this affect performance much or is it an aesthetic thing?
05 July 2002, 03:16 PM
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Yeah, but the perspex gets scratched and dirty 
Putting the intercooler in the boot might be a better idea...
(can't believe I'm muppeting my own "first ever thread"...
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Putting the intercooler in the boot might be a better idea...
(can't believe I'm muppeting my own "first ever thread"...
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Does the perspex have holes in it?
If it does surely the insects can still get through, albeit not the fat bloater bugs that do serious damage. If not, how do you get cool air to it? Genuinely intrigued now!
If it does surely the insects can still get through, albeit not the fat bloater bugs that do serious damage. If not, how do you get cool air to it? Genuinely intrigued now!