Notices
C8 Stingray/General Discussion The place to discuss the next generation of Corvette including the Stingray.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Wheel Design

Engine screen covers

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 9, 2021 | 05:10 PM
  #1  
fredl11's Avatar
fredl11
Thread Starter
Safety Car
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 3,704
Likes: 70
From: Davie Florida
Default Engine screen covers

Anyone come up with an idea of designing screen plugs so the engine compartment doesn’t get swamped with water when washing
OR am I doing it wrong 👀😎
Reply
Old May 9, 2021 | 05:14 PM
  #2  
Phil1098's Avatar
Phil1098
Race Director
 
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 12,351
Likes: 14,185
From: Central Illinois
Default

4" wide painters tape or throw a beach towel over the engine (must be cool to the touch, especially cats).
Reply
Old May 9, 2021 | 05:50 PM
  #3  
fredl11's Avatar
fredl11
Thread Starter
Safety Car
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 3,704
Likes: 70
From: Davie Florida
Default

Originally Posted by Phil1098
4" wide painters tape or throw a beach towel over the engine (must be cool to the touch, especially cats).
that’s what I did with the tape 😎Getting Lazy in my OLD DAYS👀 want something easier
Thanks for the reply though 👍
Reply
Old May 9, 2021 | 06:34 PM
  #4  
Phil1098's Avatar
Phil1098
Race Director
 
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 12,351
Likes: 14,185
From: Central Illinois
Default

Originally Posted by fredl11
that’s what I did with the tape 😎Getting Lazy in my OLD DAYS👀 want something easier
Thanks for the reply though 👍
I use the towel method and it couldn't be any easier than that. I don't try to seal it off, just let the towel catch it. I don't spend 5 minutes in the hatch area after washing the car.
Reply
Old May 9, 2021 | 07:00 PM
  #5  
Vetteman Jack's Avatar
Vetteman Jack
Administrator
Supporting Lifetime
Veteran: Navy
St. Jude 20 Year Donor
25 Year Member
Veteran: Reserves
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,620
Likes: 24,867
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Default

From what I have read, the towels work very well.
Reply
Old May 9, 2021 | 07:01 PM
  #6  
Washagain's Avatar
Washagain
Pro
Supporting Lifetime Gold
All Eyes On Me
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 604
Likes: 242
From: South FL
Default

Towels work great!
Reply
Old May 9, 2021 | 07:47 PM
  #7  
BigF6B's Avatar
BigF6B
Drifting
 
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 1,539
Likes: 576
From: Port Charlotte,Fl
Default

Originally Posted by fredl11
Anyone come up with an idea of designing screen plugs so the engine compartment doesn’t get swamped with water when washing
OR am I doing it wrong 👀😎
These work great...

I just dampen them ,fold them in half and press them into the vents..They keep the water out..After the car is washed, i use them to dry the car...
Reply
Old May 9, 2021 | 08:26 PM
  #8  
rsl2715's Avatar
rsl2715
Burning Brakes
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 861
Likes: 141
From: Desoto Texas
Default

Originally Posted by BigF6B
These work great...

I just dampen them ,fold them in half and press them into the vents..They keep the water out..After the car is washed, i use them to dry the car...
Auto Zone $12.95 each need two.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Engine screen covers

Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Look: Everything You NEED to Know!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-1

5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained

 Joe Kucinski
story-3

5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

 Joe Kucinski
story-4

Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-8

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-9

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:26 PM.

story-0
2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Look: Everything You NEED to Know!

Slideshow: Is the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 the best Silverado yet?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-16 08:01:12


VIEW MORE
story-1
5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers

Slideshow: 5 best and 5 worst Corvette daily drivers

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:32:13


VIEW MORE
story-2
The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained

Slideshow: The headlights of every Corvette generation explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:17:14


VIEW MORE
story-3
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 most overrated Corvette track packages ever.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:46:45


VIEW MORE
story-4
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

Slideshow: Every 2027 Corvette engine explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:16:31


VIEW MORE
story-5
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

Slideshow: A Jaguar designer's personal project imagines what a modern front-engined Corvette might look like if Chevrolet revisited the golden age of the Stingray.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-08 19:53:43


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE