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How high is too high?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by Neicy, Oct 22, 2007.

  1. Neicy

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    Yesterday driving up to NH I noticed a fWT reading of 218'F. Had just about reached the top elevation to where I was going. Grill is blocked except on left side (about 8" wide section is open the entire height of lower grill) and lowest bottom space of lower grill is open. On flat surfaces temps have not been above 202'F. At what point do I stop and pull out some of it? Didn't hear any fan sound but it could have been masked by music playing. I noticed it when I stopped to take some photographs.
     
    #1 Neicy, Oct 22, 2007
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    daveleeprius Heh heh heh you think so?

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Neicy @ Oct 22 2007, 01:18 PM) [snapback]528937[/snapback]</div>
    Why are you blocking your grill when it's 79 degress outside???
     
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    It was in the 40's last week. This is not usual late October weather around here - usually it's a lot colder, and it gets colder at night.
     
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    [disclaimer= I don't have a scangauge yet, so i don't black the grille, so take my advice with a grain of salt]

    I'd say if it's warm and you're going to be climbing elevation for a while still, I'd stop if it looked like the temp was going to cross ~210oF.
     
    #4 Ichabod, Oct 22, 2007
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    Thank You. That's just it - I never do big hill climbing like I was doing, and I figured it had to be that. I'll have to keep an eye on it next time I go up. But I got them stuck in there so tight that they will probably pull apart if I have to remove them before spring comes.
     
    #5 Neicy, Oct 22, 2007
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