02 Nov 2003, 07:27, Tom Walker (1:202/1324), wrote to Charles Angelich:

Hi Tom.

 ->> TW> With the modern Plastic fans and tight shroud to maximise
 ->> TW> air flow through the radiator the hazzard is decreased some. 

 ->> I think the 'maximize the air flow' is a cover up to avoid
 ->> admitting any responsibility for those injured because there
 ->> was none before. 'Air entrainment' would increase air flow if
 ->> the shroud was not there. 

 TW>  Nope, the Bean Counters called for them so they could save a few
 TW> Pennies on the Radiators used. Adn when you are selling 
 TW> multimillions of vehicles a couple of dollars per vehicle adds up 
 TW> Fast.

Modern cars with electrical fans no longer need the big shrouds, but I feel
they were left in place for 'liability' reasons.  The owners manuals still
say to "Check transmission fluid level with the engine running and
warmed up and car in Park or Neutral".  Most present owners don't even
know there is a fan there, nor that it can remove fingers, and they are
nearly invisible while running.


     Good luck...  M.

--- Msged/386 TE 06 (pre)