Thanks for your response. I understand the concept of every little bit being a help when it comes to venting heat. But it seems to me that the puddles under each air scoop might also have a negative impact on the overall longevity of the body, i.e. eventually rusting-out where the vertical and horizontal meet. Water + Air + Ferrous Metal = Ferrous Oxide (Rust) Water + Air + Ferrous Metal + Warmer Temperature = Even More Faster Accumulating Rust It might be interesting to rig a thermometer so that it could be moved to different engine compartment locations, w/ a dashboard area temperature gauge. Block off the air scoops and see what the temp reads. Do the same thing w/ the air scoops unblocked and see what the temp reads. The best solution, however, might be a small shield type hood preventing the rainwater from entering yet permitting the warm air to ascend and vent. I wonder how to determine the correct shape such a curved shielded devise might be? Hmmmm. By the way, I doubt the engine compartment temperature would ever exceed the coolant temperature. Do you really think it might? Cheers, Dave Gunning |
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