removing hood weather strip
#1
removing hood weather strip
Hey, tried a search but nothing returned, or I'm searching for the wrong thing.
Anyway, has anyone here removed the strip of rubber near the windshield cowl? Would it provide a similar effect as venting the hood? We all know that there's a low pressure area there, by allowing it access to the engine bay, would it help pull out all that hot air near the back of the bay?
I've had mine gone since I bought the car and haven't noticed anything bad, other than occasionally i get a blast of hot air with the top down... perhaps that's proof that it works. Maybe someone who still has it in place can use a thermometer to see if removing it actually does anything.
Anyway, has anyone here removed the strip of rubber near the windshield cowl? Would it provide a similar effect as venting the hood? We all know that there's a low pressure area there, by allowing it access to the engine bay, would it help pull out all that hot air near the back of the bay?
I've had mine gone since I bought the car and haven't noticed anything bad, other than occasionally i get a blast of hot air with the top down... perhaps that's proof that it works. Maybe someone who still has it in place can use a thermometer to see if removing it actually does anything.
#3
Cpt. Slow
iTrader: (25)
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Oregon City, OR
Posts: 14,360
Total Cats: 1,184
Double click on the thread title from the main screen of the section. AKA: click on general miata chat, then double click on this thread. The author should be able to retitle the thread for up to a month I believe. I could be wrong.
Anyways, try search for "hood spacers" instead. Removing the weather strip has a similar effect, and you should get some answers with those terms.
Anyways, try search for "hood spacers" instead. Removing the weather strip has a similar effect, and you should get some answers with those terms.
#5
I double click it and it gives me a split second to change it before taking me to the thread... not enough time. Maybe it's a firefox issue.
But yeah... if it's a high pressure area, where does the air that goes into the engine bay exit from? if it gets drawn down then back out the bottom, it can still provide some cooling near the back of the engine. It would be interesting to see if we can change the pressure in that area by changing the shape of the trailing edge of the hood.
But yeah... if it's a high pressure area, where does the air that goes into the engine bay exit from? if it gets drawn down then back out the bottom, it can still provide some cooling near the back of the engine. It would be interesting to see if we can change the pressure in that area by changing the shape of the trailing edge of the hood.
#6
Assuming you have a liquid-cooled engine, there is no reason at all to introduce air into the engine bay from the base of the windshield. You want to maximize pressure differential across the radiator (ie high in front, low behind). Allowing air in from the back negates this and will reduce the airflow through the radiator.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
stoves
Suspension, Brakes, Drivetrain
5
04-21-2016 03:00 PM
russian
Miata parts for sale/trade
6
10-08-2015 03:01 PM