Hot mofo!

[yashooa]

I had heard from Joey Joo Ja that taking the weather stripping off the back of the ehgine compartment would reduce the under hood temperature. I didnt think too much of it until I was stopping and adjusting my MBC in the near 100 degree weather and when I touched the hood it was very hot, then I went to grab the prop bar and it was so damn hot I almost had the impression branded into my palm! This car gets very hot under the hood. So I spent the 60 seconds or so it takes to remove the snap on weather striping and viola a dramatic drop in the under hood temps. I am amazed at the difference it made. I can grab the prop bar now after a hard run and not have my skin peel off and stick to it.
It looks to very easily reinstalled if needed.
Not one bit of hesitation of course I have never had any but the heat has yet to cause any trouble for me other than the under hood temps being lethal to human skin.

 

[Ryan]

show a picture of what your talkign about or tell mroe about what exactly it is. I'm trying to picture what your talking about..

 

[yashooa]

Pickies for JU.

 

[nocar]

anyone take there heatshield off?

 

[CRDMS1]

Same result here. I haven't noticed a change in the hesitation (yes, i have it bad) but the underhood temps have changed dramatically. Just put your hand over the opening at the back of the hood after a hard run and you can feel the heat venting big time.

Peace...(hippy)

 

[Ryan]

perfect illustration.

 

[yashooa]

Welcome Boeeyy

perfect illustration.

You're welcome Mista A-Rya-San.

Whoa! Another DFW boeey!
Sup CRDMS1?

 

[CRDMS1]

Lot's of us in the DFW area it seems. I have to try to make it to one of the Cafe RPM meets, but time is precious these days...

Peace...(hippy)

 

[Newf]

so, the disadvantage would be......water getting in there? Which I can't see happening all that much

 

[yashooa]

HMMM

so, the disadvantage would be......water getting in there? Which I can't see happening all that much

It dosen't see to be much of a problem. Maybe some of you Canuckers might need it for the snow.

 

[CRDMS1]

so, the disadvantage would be......water getting in there? Which I can't see happening all that much

This was discussed on another thread. Take a close look at the plastic drain piece just under the windshield. As this continues under the hood, it takes a sharp turn upwards leaving a small gap for air to escape in the absence of the weather strip. There is very little opportunity for water to get in. The tiny amount that might...who cares? IMHO, this is a no-risk free mod that can be undone in 5 minutes if you don't like it for any reason.

Peace...(hippy)

 

[slug420]

i dont get it.

where does the rock go???

 

[REMillers]

I'm confused on where the rock was in the engine bay? Why else point it out if it wasn't important; right?

 

[MSP Pro]

Newf:

The disadvantage is that all that hot underhood air is now sucked into the interior of the car when you have the vent pulling outside air in. That grille under the wipers feeds your ventilation system.

I don't think it's that bad since I took mine off. It rarely gets hot in Portland, so I don't use the air conditioner all that much.

 

[Dr.Sound]

^ did not know that.........makes sence

 

[jonnydoe48]

sounds like a good quick fix. just replace back during the winter if water is a problem, since heat wont be much of a problem when that happens.

nice job.

 

[yashooa]

Ammo

i dont get it.

where does the rock go???

You take that to your dealer and when they say something brilliant like, "Ah well stalling is just a characteristic of the car."
You bash them in the head with it and tell them that being injured by a rock is just a "Characteristic" of their skull.


Disclaimer: My car doesn't stall it only purrs like large Black
Keet-un.

 

[LinuxRacr]

Yashoo, funny man. I did the same thing last week, and noticed the same dramatic drops in temps as you. You should come to the Plano Meet tonight with all of us. We are gonna have some good Protege representation tonight. Freekwonder is here from Missouri, and will be out there. Go to this thread: http://mazdamp3.com/vbb225/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22121

And this one: http://mazdamp3.com/vbb225/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19857

[/thread-jack off!]

 

[CRDMS1]

Re: Ammo

You take that to your dealer and when they say something brilliant like, "Ah well stalling is just a characteristic of the car."
You bash them it the head with it and tell them that being injured by a rock is just a "Characteristic" of their skull.

Disclaimer: My car doesn't stall it only purrs like large Black
Keet-un.

(rofl)

This literally made me laugh out loud in my office. Note to self: Work more, read less.

Peace...(hippy)

 

[cjstringer]

I've seen this done before, and it was on a Neon. They do the same thing and say it helps a lot.
Good idea.