Re: [DML] Engine cover screens - necessary or not?

[Nick Kemp <nkemp@xxxxxxxx>]

Experiment.  Block off the vents temporarily and monitor engine 
compartment temperatures as well as engine temperatures.

Nick


Martin Gutkowski wrote , ----On 2/21/2013 2:03 AM 
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> The alpine GTA has an enclosed engine bay (at the wrong end of the car for direct air flow don't forget), and it has a quite intricate ventilation system to blow air down onto the top of the engine
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> Martin
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> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 01:52:15
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> Subject: [DML] Engine cover screens - necessary or not?
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> Hello everyone,
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> Has anyone ever tried to get rid of the screens in the engine cover?
> Does the car really need them? Are they necessary?
> I'm sure it will raise the engine compartment temperature a little but is it something that will actually make a difference? Most cars do not have any vents in their engine covers so why would a DeLorean need them?
> I'm just wondering as I hate to see the engine get all wet every time it rains. I don't like the idea of water dripping right on the belts and corroding the A/C clutch. And I'm sure you all know about water getting into the throttle cable and then freezing.
> So, the idea is to just remove the screens and fill in the holes. What do you think?
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> Greetings from Poland!
> Tom Niemczewski
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