You need to be carefull using the side inner quarters for vents as the
engine bay dumps heat into the side areas the hinges are in. Remove
your fuzzy door selas some time and you'll see what I mean.
Mike
Laura Gharazeddine wrote:
>
> I just spoke to Bob. He said that he used some existing vents in the TR4.
>But, we're going to look at the Spit tomorrow and see if we can figure out
>something. I'll keep you posted.
>
> The only thing is...wouldn't it be awful to do all this and then end up with
>just more hot engine air being blown into the cockpit?
>
> Hmmm...
>
> Laura G.
> >
> >From: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>
> >Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 16:19:03 -0700
> >To: "Spit Elist" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: Air conditioning !
> >
> >
> >Laura,,
> >
> >That would be great. I was thinking of a vent somewhere in the area covered
> >by the bonnet just forward of the door hinges. It's somewhat protected, yet
> >still should get some air flow. There, normally, is nothing on the inside
> >except carpet. There is a wire harness that runs up the driver side, but can
> >easily be avoided. The actual vent, say 3" x 3", needs to be discovered /
> >built. I would opt for something that slides open and closed. Any ideas ??
> >
> >Ken C
> >
> >> One of the guys in my Triumph club has a gorgeous TR4 and he actually made
> >some holes somewhere in the cockpit for ventilation-works great! When we all
> >went to Buttonwillow, I was sweating like a pig-but he was ventilated and
> >cool! I'll ask him if he can send some details on what he did and pass them
> >on.
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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