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Gary Tipping Registered User
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Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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I think I'll take a cue from the race car, and duct some air from in front of the radiator, and leave the vent in front of the windscreen free to let some heat escape. At least it will be easier to do while I have good access.
My heater pipes are going to exit through the side of the passenger foot well, I'll have to route them as far from the exhaust as possible, and protect them from the heat. I might need to wrap the exhaust as well.
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Alan Smith Registered User
Joined: 10 Jan 2016 Posts: 90 Location: Littleborough, Lancashire
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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Some more food for thought.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7vslKLYVRw
I'm a big fan of Julian Edgar and I can highly recommend his book on aerodynamics, although it is quite expensive.
Having said that, all his videos are excellent Idiot's Guides, which is why I like them - in some cases they might be sufficient info in themselves ![Very Happy](images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif) _________________ Phase 1R Olympic
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Alan Smith Registered User
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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Gary Tipping wrote: |
I think I'll take a cue from the race car, and duct some air from in front of the radiator, and leave the vent in front of the windscreen free to let some heat escape. At least it will be easier to do while I have good access.
My heater pipes are going to exit through the side of the passenger foot well, I'll have to route them as far from the exhaust as possible, and protect them from the heat. I might need to wrap the exhaust as well.
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Unfortunately the area in front of the windscreen will be a high pressure area, so not very suitable for exhaust ![Sad](images/smiles/icon_sad.gif) _________________ Phase 1R Olympic
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Gary Tipping Registered User
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Alan, good point.
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Howard Evans Registered User
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 118 Location: Crewe
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 7:00 pm Post subject: Underbonnet temperatures |
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I realise I never followed this up from few years back. Apologies.
Just to update, I removed the heatshield from the manifold/carb flange as it caused air leaks.
So now I have:- summer thermostat, 'cooling' fan, ventilation through the plenum air duct, seals removed adjacent to the bonnet latch, bonnet with felt and reflective lining, fuel line routed away from heat, air intake underbonnet.
Touch wood, I've had no starting or driveability problems, but clearly all the fuel in the float chamber evaporates during a hot soak - the vapour is quite noticeable!
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