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Radiator wind deflector - rubyman - 05-12-2019
How important are the radiator wind deflector's on a Mk 2 Ruby, my ruby does not have them, did it leave the factory with them fitted, are they worth fitting.
Thanks for all replies
Graham in Sheffield
RE: Radiator wind deflector - Derek Sheldon - 05-12-2019
ISee thread Ruby-Opal- Pearl deflectors
RE: Radiator wind deflector - rubyman - 05-12-2019
Thanks Derek
It seems they stopped fitting the deflectors before the Mk2 Ruby was made as they didn't make much difference to the running temperature.
RE: Radiator wind deflector - Robert Leigh - 06-12-2019
I had a Mk II Ruby for many years which had its original deflectors. I noticed on the Berlin trip that I had more fuel vaporisation problems than those who did not have them fitted, presumably because all my intake air had been through the radiator. I have assumed that without deflectors the carburettor sucks cooler air. It was not significant in my experience until the arrival on 'modern' fuel.
Robert Leigh