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Old 06-13-2019, 06:04 AM
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If you install something on the radiator itself, you need to space it out a little bit. There needs to be an air gap there. Otherwise, when it takes a hit from FOD, it will transfer the energy directly to the radiator core. An air gap allows the cover to flex a bit and absorb the energy.
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