JohnN
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| posted on 27/1/06 at 10:12 PM |
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Firewall / Engine bay holes
Anybody know if the engine compartment needs to be fully sealed from the driver & passenger footwells?
I'm thinking that allowing air from the engine compartment, down over the footwells, via a hole(s) in the shelf would provide a certain amount
of heat and also help exhaust the heat from the engine bay. I would later plan (post SVA) to install a heater radiator and fan to assist.
However the main question is ....... would the holes be OK for SVA?
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flak monkey
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| posted on 27/1/06 at 10:19 PM |
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Should be. I am not aware of any rules that say otherwise... I think its only motorsport that require fully sealed firewalls?
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Simon
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| posted on 27/1/06 at 10:32 PM |
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John
No, not required - see pics in my archive - give nice warm feeling in winter, though may need to block in summer
Oops, there aren't any - I have a 10" square hole in front of scuttle from engine bay to footwell (drivers side only - passengers can get
cold feet)
ATB
Simon
[Edited on 27/1/06 by Simon]
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caber
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| posted on 27/1/06 at 10:36 PM |
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Fine if you have a really good engine and all the crankcase and rocker breathers going back into the manifold pluss a 100% leak free exhaust otherwise
you will choke! You might be better running a bit of duct from just behind the radiator to the passenger compartment, if you can run it carb side you
might even get away with bathroom vent duct if it is hot side of engine, flue liner or flexible heating duct would work.
Caber
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Avoneer
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| posted on 27/1/06 at 11:08 PM |
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"You might choke"
What from, lack of fresh air???
Pat...
No trees were killed in the sending of this message.
However a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 27/1/06 at 11:13 PM |
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Don't think fumes from engine /exhaust are a problem especially without a screen.
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MikeR
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| posted on 27/1/06 at 11:56 PM |
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having been in a seven with a slight oil problem, you won't choke, but its not the nicest of experiences.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 28/1/06 at 10:16 AM |
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Smelling like an oily hand rag your idea of fun then is it?
[Edited on 28-1-06 by Hellfire]
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