RE: Getting heat out of the bay

From: The Man From Utopia (tmfu@home.com)
Date: Mon Aug 23 1999 - 21:45:58 EDT


> Removing heat out of the engine bay is definitely not real easy.
> Maybe we
> could persuade someone into fabricating a hood with some mesh vents that
> would draw heat out of the bay. I've seen them before, basically
> holes cut
> through the top of the hood (maybe 2" by 6") and the opening covered with
> fine mesh. As you drive along, the air running over the hood
> draws out the
> hot air.
> Getting cool air in, that's not too difficult. Now with that
> ram-air style
> hood that i posted it would be done, except the only worry i'd have is
> excess mud and water getting in there too. A little water isn't
> so bad but
> when i dive into a shallow river there gonna be more than a little water
> gettin thrown in through the hood scoop. I'm not sure how bad this would
> be, but would like to hear opinions from guys with lots of 4x4 experience
> and what they have done to eliminate this concern.
> Anyways just some random thoughts while i'm on my lunch break,

Aaaahhh aren't they called louvers??? Ambulances (which are notorious for
heat problems) have them punched into the hoods to help remove heat.

Greg
95 DSCC v6 5spd
Rahway NJ



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