Isn't there some sort of Plug to put in the scoop on the hood. You would
lose the cool air, but on a rainy day or day off roading, who needs the
extra power? Just a thought
Ryan LeBlanc
99, Durango, 5.9L, 4x4, SLT, Forest Green
----- Original Message -----
From: The Man From Utopia <tmfu@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 1999 6:45 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Getting heat out of the bay
> > 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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