Annoying hood!
Posted By : Mike Crewes, 17-Aug-2006, 09:11am
Daniel
I think it may be counter productive to remove the engine driven fan. This rotates at all engine speeds at all temperatures, unlike the Kenlowe which only works when things have got a bit hot. My car is fitted with both and I don't even know if the Kenlowe works, because it never cuts in, but since a previous owner put it there I'm not about to take it out.
As regards your hood fasteners, I think (from memory) they are held together by rivets. Why not drill out the rivets and re rivet tighter?
Hope this is helpful.
Regards
Mike
I think it may be counter productive to remove the engine driven fan. This rotates at all engine speeds at all temperatures, unlike the Kenlowe which only works when things have got a bit hot. My car is fitted with both and I don't even know if the Kenlowe works, because it never cuts in, but since a previous owner put it there I'm not about to take it out.
As regards your hood fasteners, I think (from memory) they are held together by rivets. Why not drill out the rivets and re rivet tighter?
Hope this is helpful.
Regards
Mike
Annoying hood!
Posted By : Michael Bird, 17-Aug-2006, 12:57pm
Daniel,
In my opinion you should leave the engine fan in place. I took it off on my Spitfire and can honestly say the performace was exactly the same! Apart from when the head gasket blew
I have opted to leave it exactly where it is on the TR6 as I am willing to 'sacrifice' 1bhp to know that my engine will not be overheating! It's not as if Stag engines already have a bit of a reputation for overheating or anything is it?
As for the hood - what's the condition of the rubber seal to the header rail? (Assuming it's the same as Spitfire, TR6 etc). If this is worn this would make the levers too loose. i.e. With a new seal on my car, it takes quite a bit of effort to lock the levers in place and they stay there!
Regards,
Michael.
In my opinion you should leave the engine fan in place. I took it off on my Spitfire and can honestly say the performace was exactly the same! Apart from when the head gasket blew
I have opted to leave it exactly where it is on the TR6 as I am willing to 'sacrifice' 1bhp to know that my engine will not be overheating! It's not as if Stag engines already have a bit of a reputation for overheating or anything is it?
As for the hood - what's the condition of the rubber seal to the header rail? (Assuming it's the same as Spitfire, TR6 etc). If this is worn this would make the levers too loose. i.e. With a new seal on my car, it takes quite a bit of effort to lock the levers in place and they stay there!
Regards,
Michael.