CMP Chev cab 13 rad cover

[Phil Waterman]

Hi

My HUP and Pat 13 C60S both have little clip slots at the top of the grill that the clips for the cover fit into. In looking at pictures of Fords I can not see those little clips. Strange that will the other efforts to make things look the same or have some degree of interchangeability that these would be different.

Now as to the usefulness of the radiator cover to us modern drivers, yes as mentioned it does help keep the engine dog house warmer to increase passive heat to the cab. These covers unlike radiator muffs that fit close to the actual radiator do allow a significant amount of air circulation through the radiator, even when the entire grill is covered. I've driven my HUP and C60S for extended trips in the winter. Drove HUP 200 miles with the temp near 0 F, and with then the Pattern 13 on a 4 hour trip with the temperature around 10 F, I wouldn't say they help much with the heat in the cab on both trips the engines stayed warm I didn't. I suspect that the covers help even the engine temperature out so that it doesn't keep swinging up and down.

For those of you considering using the two piece Fenton exhaust manifold without the intake heat manifold or if your standard exhaust intake manifold valve is stuck in the open position the radiator cover helps with making the 216 engine run smoother by providing warm air for the intake.

Cheers Phil