Finally got hood finished
Love it, and enjoy it!
Team Owner
Joined: May 2005
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From: Flagstaff Az.
Hey guys, just wondering if this hood cools the engine to much? Once in awhile I will take it out for about a 10 mile drive weather and roads permitting ,no salt or gravel, and after warming up the engine to about 170 degree on cold mornings at about 30 or so at cruising speed the temp will drop down to about 145. Sometimes into the 130's. Would be great in the summer but wonder if the engine gets rid of the condensation running that cold? I leave it run for a few before putting back in garage to get it back up to temp. I could easily block off the front vent for cold driving I guess but I rarely drive it any way. Does it hurt anything?
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 496
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From: edinburg VA.
You say your vent is filled in. My hood has the perforated metal I installed with a whole bunch of holes in it about 1/8 in diameter. They are hard to see in the pictures but they are there. I have a feeling if I would block off the front vent it would run at normal temp also. I will try it with a piece of cardboard if I get the chance and find out!
