Cooling with a tennis ball !

[1049Participant]

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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[BernieParticipant]

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.

B…

 

 

 

[1049Participant]

Many thanks, Bernie!

[JonathanParticipant]

I found a Champagne cork under the back of the bonnet-each side- allowed both bonnet catches to fasten and left a nice slot at the top/back for hot air to escape

Cant remember who told me that one so no credit I’m afraid!

*prosecco corks probably just as good

 

[Dave ThornleyParticipant]

Surely not.

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