hood vents and other ideas....
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hood vents and other ideas....
Hey forum....so im looking at putting hood vents on my 97 xj. My concerns are rain and snow. My xj sits outside...and am really worried about things getting wet under there. I was thinking about getting hood scoops like these http://m.summitracing.com/parts/sum-471104 and turning them backwords so they would look like two small cowls....and just cut two holes in the hood and cover them with the scoops...concerns with this idea would be heat. Im not sure if this idea would let the heat out as well as the hood vents. Any ideas?
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Well, when you drive down the road in a rain storm, everything under the hood gets wet. So I'm not sure that moisture is really a concern.
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Let it rain
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Measure your distances to avoid the under hood bracing.
Put a cardboard sheet over your motor to catch metal chips and avoid drilling thru any motor parts.
Measure twice and cut once.
Your underhood is exposed to the elements when you drive in rough weather, no problems here with a little damp if your motor electrics and ignitions are in good condition.
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Measure your distances to avoid the under hood bracing.
Put a cardboard sheet over your motor to catch metal chips and avoid drilling thru any motor parts.
Measure twice and cut once.
Your underhood is exposed to the elements when you drive in rough weather, no problems here with a little damp if your motor electrics and ignitions are in good condition.
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Each to their own but I sure as hell wouldn't want water/snow/ice pouring straight down into my engine compartment. There are to many electrical connections in there not to have them covered.
Does water splash up there at times, sure but not as much as you think. There are much better vents that protect from the moisture entering and let it drain to the sides.
Does water splash up there at times, sure but not as much as you think. There are much better vents that protect from the moisture entering and let it drain to the sides.
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Each to their own but I sure as hell wouldn't want water/snow/ice pouring straight down into my engine compartment. There are to many electrical connections in there not to have them covered.
Does water splash up there at times, sure but not as much as you think. There are much better vents that protect from the moisture entering and let it drain to the sides.
Does water splash up there at times, sure but not as much as you think. There are much better vents that protect from the moisture entering and let it drain to the sides.
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My thoughts exactly. Thats why i was thinking about the scoops i posted in that link...and then popping a few holes in my hood...turning the scoops backwards like mini cowls ( so the open part of the scoop would be facing the windshield) and done. This would help protect from rain and snow, but i was unsure if this idea would allow heat to escape as well.
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Ive had straight through hood vents (no drip pan) on mine for about 6 years. It also parks outside and we get feet of snow every year. Plenty of rain as well. On top of that, I do alot of creek/river crossings etc. and have water flow over my hood quite frequently. Ive never had a problem with anything.
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Those were the ones I was thinking of with the drip pan, thanks for posting and have saw some homemade ones that did a good job also.
Another way to get some heat out is a few washer's in the hoods hinge bracket to raise it up at the back to let heat out.
To another poster some people fall in a pile of $hit and come out smelling like a rose, others don't fare as well.
I have had mine under water (not by choice) at times and can tell you its hard on a lot of things and causes many problems in the long run I know.
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BTW, those Z34 vents are considerably larger than they look in pics. Because of the location of the cross members in the hood, you're limited somewhat where you can put them and in what orientation. That's why mine are still sitting there on the floor and not in my hood yet. I haven't decided exactly how I'm going to orient them.
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Those were the ones I was thinking of with the drip pan, thanks for posting and have saw some homemade ones that did a good job also.
Another way to get some heat out is a few washer's in the hoods hinge bracket to raise it up at the back to let heat out.
To another poster some people fall in a pile of $hit and come out smelling like a rose, others don't fare as well.
I have had mine under water (not by choice) at times and can tell you its hard on a lot of things and causes many problems in the long run I know.
Another way to get some heat out is a few washer's in the hoods hinge bracket to raise it up at the back to let heat out.
To another poster some people fall in a pile of $hit and come out smelling like a rose, others don't fare as well.
I have had mine under water (not by choice) at times and can tell you its hard on a lot of things and causes many problems in the long run I know.