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Re: Bonnet Louver Info Needed

To: "triumphlist" <triumphs@autox.team.net>, "Martin Secrest" <msecrest@erols.com>
Subject: Re: Bonnet Louver Info Needed
From: "Tom Beaver" <beaver@spillmanco.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 17:26:59 -0500
References: <001401c11a07$16513ac0$3c2b2c42@p3l1j5>
> Incidentally, isn't it curious that Triumph began with louvers on the top
rear
> of the GT6 bonnet, then added them to the sides as well for the GT6+ to
> further enhance cooling, but removed them all together for the GT6-3?  Go
> figure.  (I know there was some concern that the top louvers made the
bonnet
> too weak, but I wish they'd left in the side vents for the GT-3.)
>
The obvious reason that the louvers were not included in the Mk3 was because
of that new and improved ventilation system in the sales brochures......and
therefore heat dissipation was not a concern. Right.

> Also, is there any reason why side louvers, properly placed and sized,
would
> not work without also having top side louvers in the bonnet?  (Don't see
why
> ... LeMans cars had this configuration.)

I do not see why not. We had a club member recently pay some local craftsmen
to put louvers in his MK3 Spit. Haven't seen it yet but he is quite pleased
how it turned out

Tom Beaver
GT6 Mk3 among others

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