We have heat here in South Carolina but it's not the dry stuff Joe has.
It gets high 90's with humidity in the 90% range, I do not have the panels
in my 71, never have. I switched to an electric fan and have not had a bit
of trouble with heating problems in the engine.
Heat in the drivers compartment is a real pain!
It's not from the motor but it's just damn hot here sometimes.
A hat helps if you have the top down.
-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Joe Curry
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 11:38 AM
To: 'Chris Foster'; spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Engine Compartment - Cardboard Panels
I don't know if I agree that those cardboard (or aluminum) panels really
do a whole lot of good in assisting in engine cooling. I have never had
them on my street Spit and down here in sunny Arizona, I have never had
overheating problems.
I think those panels do more for keeping water off the engine (from the
tires) than cooling. But since it doesn't rain much here in AZ, I don't
feel the need to install them.
The panels in front of the radiator are very much instrumental in
assisting cooling since they direct cool air into the radiator rather
than around it.
Cheers,
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Chris Foster
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 8:16 AM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Engine Compartment - Cardboard Panels
I've been following along reading about Anthony's issue with
over-heating and the possible solutions... Early on someone (I believe
Richard) mentioned the importance of the cardboard panels in the
spitfires engine compartment. Unfortunately when I got my spit, they
were all but torn out - leaving only the stubs along the bottom.
Granted I haven't had too much of an issue with over-heating, although
on a warm day, I often have the cabin heat on full to dissipate the
extra engine heat.
All that said, at one point I saw (somewhere online) that someone had
made a nice set of aluminum panels to replace their cardboard ones.
Does anyone have any thoughts on this? It would seem to me that
aluminum panels would allow for better heat transfer out of the
compartment than cardboard panels - only adding to their cooling
ability. With that said, the question then is:
a) Does that logic make sense, or are cardboard ones apt to be better?
b) If my logic is sound, does anyone have any form of drawings for these
panels that would allow me to create them? - Remember I only have the
stumps left where they bolt in.
thanks again for all help offered :)
c.
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