Cooling with a tennis ball !

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23rd June 2024 at 10:51 am #36373
1049
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At the recent 90th Anniversary meeting near Clermont-Ferrand I met a very nice couple who were singing the praises of enhancing the engine cooling by placing a split tennis ball on the rear of the engine bay (exhaust side), and leaving the rear bonnet lock undone.

If so, would I be best to put the ball where I have the circle on the photo, with the slit going over the rib marked with the arrow?

Many thanks!

Julian

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24th June 2024 at 12:05 pm #36383
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Julian,

By placing it as you suggest, there will be less chance of it vibrating loose and falling out.

Others trap a ball more to the rear of the bonnet, around the position of the handle.

Courtesy of Phil Allison, on the 6 I have removable spacers that screw onto a stud replacing one of the two screws fixigs for the bonnet catch.

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27th June 2024 at 7:19 pm #36393
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Many thanks, Bernie!
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