Lower temps in engine compartment
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From: PA
Lower temps in engine compartment don't know if this is being done already, but it seems to work. After I drive my car I pop the hood to let engine heat out. I noticed that there is a rubber strip attached to the firewall to seal the hood (probably to keep water out). This strip also holds a ton of engine heat in the engine compartment. With the hood open I poped the strip off (held in place by plastic push pins) and closed the hood. It leaves about an inch of space along the entire length of the rear of the hood. I washed the car with this strip removed and got very little to no water in the engine compartment. I was careful no to direct a blast of water to that area. My car is a weekend warrior, and never sees rain <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> , so water is not a BIG concern. This seems to work great as a heat extractor. Let me know what you guys (and girls) think pros/cons??? The computer is right there and that scares me a little, but if there was some way to seal the top of the computer without making it look ghetto(plastic bag) this may work for some of you daily drivers.
<small>[ August 19, 2002, 10:18 AM: Message edited by: 2002snortbird ]</small>
<small>[ August 19, 2002, 10:18 AM: Message edited by: 2002snortbird ]</small>
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Re: Lower temps in engine compartment There are two bolts that hold the pcm in place
in its holder/mount thing. I bet you can fabricate
something out of sheet metal or plastic that would
cover the PCM from water / dirt ect from falling
in the connector from above..
I can tell you that if this part comes off and
replaces easy then its a must for working on
cam installs/headers plugs ect..
Ill look at my setup and see what its like to
remove. Good idea!!!
in its holder/mount thing. I bet you can fabricate
something out of sheet metal or plastic that would
cover the PCM from water / dirt ect from falling
in the connector from above..
I can tell you that if this part comes off and
replaces easy then its a must for working on
cam installs/headers plugs ect..
Ill look at my setup and see what its like to
remove. Good idea!!!
