I have noticed that due to the large openings and size of the grille, my radiator is already pretty well full of bugs. Has anyone else noticed this? Is there a good way to prevent it? Any suggestions for a safe way to clean them out? I only have about 1500 miles on my truck so I can already see that this will be a problem.

 

we had a huge butterfly invasion 2 summers ago. If they were locusts you'd think revelations was coming.
Take a hose to it or a brush. Its thin metal so it can bend but its not gonna bend if you touch it.

 

Im gonna make a frame with some screen and cover mine up.

 

why?

 

I was thinking of putting some screen behind my grille to prevent the damn things from getting into the radiator in the first place. Much easier to clean the screen.

 

so how tight is this screen gonna be. How much airflow will it restrict to the rad?

 

I was just thinking of normal window screen... I don't know how much it would restrict airflow... It was just an idea I had.

 

Thats exactally what i was gonna do, reg window screen shouldnt restrict any airflow.

 

Thats excatly what i did when i brought my 04 standard cab home back in 2004. I have seen no difference in engine temp or anything else. I am using standard window screen secured to the honeycomb grill inserts with some crafting wire. Once every 2 yrs i replace the screen due to it tearing from the wire but thats just normal maintenance now.

 

wouldn't think a window screen could hold up against 80mph winds.