Wrapping/blocking radiator for cold weather driving?

[Steve Sheldon]

I have built a full working spring loaded window blind which you pull up from within the cockpit. Email if you need any more info.

 

[Jonathan Kay]

... which of those who have posted really use their Seven throughout the winter?

It never gets used enough regardless of season! But on motorways and similar on cold days it never gets warm enough. I'll probably just use a bit of blanking rather than a fancier blind*.

Jonathan

* Or, in my case, a double blind. ;-)

[Jonathan Kay]

Steve: Please could you post details and pictures here. Can I help?

Thanks

Jonathan

[Wrightpayne]

Anton must have head gasket failure and in non winter driving it overheats

[richard lane]

Thanks all, a lot of interesting advice.

My thermostat and everything works fine and as yet havent needed to think about doing this but we will see as the winter progressess!

 

[Golf Juliet Tango]

Driving the Crossflow over the past couple of weeks sees the temperature gauge reading 70C, without any blanking of the radiator. Too cool for my taste and insufficient heat remaining for the heater to be noticeable.

So I am going to get out the gaffer tape.

[CHRIS TODD]

My crossflow is the same. I too use gaffer tape on the grill. Easy to apply and can rip off if we get a half decent warm day!

[Gloucestershire AR]

I made one up years ago using plywood. It covered roughly the lower third of the grille and was secured using the little plastic 2 part shelf fixings you get from places like Homebase (I use the same things on my sprint timing strut).

Always concerned about traffic though and potential overheating, but this was a reasonable compromise.

Andy