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Melted accelerator cable outer
Darylle:
Hi everyone
It appears things may have got a little hot in the engine bay today as the throttle cable casing has melted and destroyed the cable. It's location is far from ideal as it runs directly above the exhaust manifold.
I am not happy with the excessive heat in the bay including resultant damage/deterioration of the L82 hood decal.
Has anyone experienced this or knows of a possible remedy?
Thanks in advance Darylle
bfit:
Are we talking c3 here, lhd or RHD, what year.
L82 was available late 72 up
Is this auto or manual, what fan system are you running.
What temp does your cooling system run at.
Bfit
Vettech:
Yes we need a little more info, from 77, GM trialed an air dam or fairing under the nose, they increased the size in 78 and onwards because it gave greater ground effect and improved cooling due to increased air flow.
Darylle:
Hi
It's a '78 RHD, auto with std. clutch fan and in yesterdays heat and some traffic the temp read 200f (centre of guage)
gtc:
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Is the factory-installed fan shroud still in place?
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