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Old May 10, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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Default 1999 suncoast hood...lets water on engine..problems??

Could this cause a problem since it has and open vent and when it rains water gets in onto the intake and could get down by injectors plugs...Just curious? Thanks
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which hood are you talking about for what car
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which hood are you talking about for what car
The suncoast ss hood....not the z
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I doubt it, people drive with there SSRA's in rainstorms and dont run into any problems.
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fwiw, I degrease my engine by spraing it down with simple green and dousing it with a water hose. the intake becomes a kiddie pool, and the injectors are under water. Been doing this a while, and to my friends car - no problems ever. lol.
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fwiw, I degrease my engine by spraing it down with simple green and dousing it with a water hose. the intake becomes a kiddie pool, and the injectors are under water. Been doing this a while, and to my friends car - no problems ever. lol.
That's when you pull out the leaf blower/air compressor and give it a *******.
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i have the suncoast raptor hood on my car for 4 or 5 years now and drive it in all kinds of weather, no problems here.
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Originally Posted by 99Custom
Could this cause a problem since it has and open vent and when it rains water gets in onto the intake and could get down by injectors plugs...Just curious? Thanks

Originally Posted by 99Custom
The suncoast ss hood....not the z
How is the SS hood leaking any water from the vent? Do you mean scoop, or the heat extractors on the cowl?

But anyways, I have power washed both of my motors with no problems.


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That's when you pull out the leaf blower/air compressor and give it a *******.

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