nick-york
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| posted on 23/10/13 at 07:28 PM |
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fitting a bonnet
Hi all ! Im going to fit my bonnet shortly but need a bit of advice first please ? Im using a fibreglass one and my exhaust manifold goes over the top
of my chassis rail . So do i need to put anything round the exhaust to stop the heat from damaging the bonnet? Or is just an air gap best ? Has
anybody on here got some pictures i can look at ? Ive tried to find some information on here about all this with no luck so far . cheers !
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 23/10/13 at 07:53 PM |
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I have just done mine, I am planning to use exhaust wrap on the pipes and place some heat reflecting matting on the inside of the bonnet fixed with
adhesive.
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Bonnet cut for exhaust
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Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
http://www.triangleltd.com
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nick-york
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| posted on 23/10/13 at 08:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big-vee-twin
I have just done mine, I am planning to use exhaust wrap on the pipes and place some heat reflecting matting on the inside of the bonnet fixed with
adhesive. Thanks . That looks very tidy. So do you intend having the bonnet pressed against the exhaust wrap when its closed ? Or do you intend
leaving a slight gap ?
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Bonnet cut for exhaust
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 23/10/13 at 08:13 PM |
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There's a 20-25mm gap all round so there will be a gap when wrapped
[Edited on 23/10/13 by big-vee-twin]
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
http://www.triangleltd.com
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nick-york
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| posted on 23/10/13 at 08:29 PM |
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Thanks for the advice big vee twin ! Hopefully i ll have it fitted at the weekend.
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 23/10/13 at 09:09 PM |
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I made a cardboard template using a flexicurve.
Then chain drilled the shape out and used a dremmel to sand it.
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
http://www.triangleltd.com
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bill132hotrod
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| posted on 23/10/13 at 09:30 PM |
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Bonnet/ Exhaust
This is mine run like this for 3yrs no problems.
PERSEVERANCE is the word of the week. Stick with it the results are SWEET.
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nick-york
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| posted on 23/10/13 at 09:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bill132hotrod
This is mine run like this for 3yrs no problems.Hi ! That looks very tidy . And probably the most shiny bonnet ive ever seen ! very nice.
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Humbug
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| posted on 24/10/13 at 09:23 AM |
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I made a trim for the cut fibreglass from aluminium. Riveted on, then the lip bent over the cut edge with a soft mallet
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