PT Radiator Air Scoop

[Richard Hayden]

Scott, My PT had a SS scoop on it when I got it and I haven't the faintest idea when it was installed. Probably quite some time age. I also re-cored last year. Before the re-core the fan would come on quickly when starting to climb but the temp. never got above 190 deg going up our western "hills". I only noticed that I had a problem when I removed the grill to clean the radiator with Simple Green and the hose that the copper was disintegrating. Thus the re-core. After the re-core the fan doesn't come nearly as often and when it does it only stays on for a few minutes. The temp still doesn't get above 190 deg and now will go down to about 180+ deg on the flat and moderate hills.

I have no idea what caused the scoop to be added, maybe just because it looked nice to the then owner. Actually, I'd rather not have it as it is a little hard to see the trailertires with it on but it is there and I probably won't remove it.

The scoop is made of quite heavy SS and it looks for all the world like it belongs there.

Maybe some others will tell of their experiences before and after without a scoop for comparison. I knowthat several have re-cored within this past year or so.

Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA

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From: "scottforman75@gmail.com"

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Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 3:51 PM

Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] PT Radiator Air Scoop

There was some talk a while back about fabricating an air scoop for the
radiator grill on a PT to increase air flow through the radiator. Did
anyone install one? Does it seem to make a difference? How did you
build it?

Scott Forman
86 PT38
Memphis