April 23, 2005

In an effort to get rid of more heat from the engine compartment (and increase air flow) I'm experimenting with some hood vents. Beth and Richard donated a hood off their crashed 928S:

The location of the slots were at point 9 on the chart below (but before 9.5). This is a low pressure area, which will suck air out of the engine compartment, but is also far enough back to let the air flow over the engine and to the firewall to create a high pressure area (of hot air) under the hood.

I took it to B & M Auto Body in Berkeley and had Bob cut some vent slots and paint it:

It didn't look too bad when he was done

Then Bill and I installed it:

I think it looks good, I'll have to see if it improves air flow through the engine compartment.

Thanks Beth, Richard, Bob, and Bill, also to Marc T for suggesting the location.

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