Radiator Muffs

As the cold weather is here (well, not too bad yet, but definitely chilly) it seemed the right time to install a radiator muff in order to keep the engine temperatures up.

3 Bros, kindly supplied two versions to try. The first was from Rovers North, the second from Britpart. In the end, I chose the Britpart one.

Both will do the job. The Rovers North one is of somewhat higher quality, but more difficult to install and remove, and I could see the fabric being difficult to clean if necessary. The Britpart one was very easy to install, just requiring some tie-wraps (one set of which comes with the muff, and are cheap to purchase afterwards in any case), and the vinyl surface will be easy to keep clean. The Rovers North muff provides more choices of opening sizes, but the adjustable flap folds and hangs down over and against the apron, which looked to me as if it could wear away the paint once dirt and wind are involved, while the Britpart one is either open or closed, but I prefer the way it rolls up.

There is about a $20 difference in price between the two, with the Rovers North one being the less expensive.

Below: Britpart radiator muff installed.

The Rovers North radiator muff. Comes with a nicely done Rovers North label on it, too. It fits snugly over the corners of the grill, but in my case would require removing the grill to install, and the captive nuts are loose enough already.