Ok so here is an OCD question if there ever was one! After diving my vehicles and upon returning home during the summer months after parking the vehicle I raise the hood so that the heat escapes faster. I like to think otherwise the engine and accessories sits in the compartment and basically bakes with no air movement and obviously no water circulation. What ya think? OCD I know!
Cooling your engine after driving?
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I do the same thing! Got in the habit with the old SAAB 900T I drove for 14yrs. The hood sat right on top of the engine + the turbochrgr was right next to the engine + it didn't have a water-cooled bearing/bushing in it. So I'd open the hood to let her breath and radiate all that heat to the evening sky.
Plus, it also helped keep the garage cooler.
I do the same with the current sled during the Summer.
Plus, it also helped keep the garage cooler.
I do the same with the current sled during the Summer.
You need a heat extractor hood. The ones like in the pic from Tiger Racing are documented to lower engine temps and cool engines off faster.
Originally Posted By: lawnman
Ok so here is an OCD question if there ever was one! After diving my vehicles and upon returning home during the summer months after parking the vehicle I raise the hood so that the heat escapes faster. I like to think otherwise the engine and accessories sits in the compartment and basically bakes with no air movement and obviously no water circulation. What ya think? OCD I know!
That contributes to global warming.
Ok so here is an OCD question if there ever was one! After diving my vehicles and upon returning home during the summer months after parking the vehicle I raise the hood so that the heat escapes faster. I like to think otherwise the engine and accessories sits in the compartment and basically bakes with no air movement and obviously no water circulation. What ya think? OCD I know!
That contributes to global warming.
Meh, I don't bother. Water-cooled thermosiphon turbo and all. The car is basically idling on the drive home once it gets off the expressway, so it gets shut off once it enters the garage.
I raise the hood up! I let the car cool off and take a break!
I like to think that if I was a car, my owner would do that for me too!
I like to think that if I was a car, my owner would do that for me too!
Originally Posted By: lawnman
Ok so here is an OCD question if there ever was one! After diving my vehicles and upon returning home during the summer months after parking the vehicle I raise the hood so that the heat escapes faster. I like to think otherwise the engine and accessories sits in the compartment and basically bakes with no air movement and obviously no water circulation. What ya think? OCD I know!
Why not? Some ig coils are over the engine and a quick heat dissipation would help to keep em cooler. Wire insulation, plastics and rubber hoses would thanks too.
Ok so here is an OCD question if there ever was one! After diving my vehicles and upon returning home during the summer months after parking the vehicle I raise the hood so that the heat escapes faster. I like to think otherwise the engine and accessories sits in the compartment and basically bakes with no air movement and obviously no water circulation. What ya think? OCD I know!
Why not? Some ig coils are over the engine and a quick heat dissipation would help to keep em cooler. Wire insulation, plastics and rubber hoses would thanks too.
Dry ice strategically placed in areas of engine compartment can be helpful. Do not do this in a closed garage though.
Originally Posted By: sleddriver
... Got in the habit with the old SAAB 900T I drove for 14yrs. The hood sat right on top of the engine + the turbochrgr was right next to the engine + it didn't have a water-cooled bearing/bushing in it. So I'd open the hood to let her breath and radiate all that heat to the evening sky.
I had the same car and also popped the hood to cool it off in the garage. In addition I hooked up a push-button activated timer to run the radiator fan for 3 minutes after I parked the car. As you say, these were valid concerns in the early days of simple turbos and I would have not have been running a full synthetic oil either.
... Got in the habit with the old SAAB 900T I drove for 14yrs. The hood sat right on top of the engine + the turbochrgr was right next to the engine + it didn't have a water-cooled bearing/bushing in it. So I'd open the hood to let her breath and radiate all that heat to the evening sky.
I had the same car and also popped the hood to cool it off in the garage. In addition I hooked up a push-button activated timer to run the radiator fan for 3 minutes after I parked the car. As you say, these were valid concerns in the early days of simple turbos and I would have not have been running a full synthetic oil either.
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
I raise the hood up! I let the car cool off and take a break!
I like to think that if I was a car, my owner would do that for me too!
Its a car made of steel, not a horse!
I raise the hood up! I let the car cool off and take a break!
I like to think that if I was a car, my owner would do that for me too!
Its a car made of steel, not a horse!
Originally Posted By: lawnman
Ok so here is an OCD question if there ever was one! After diving my vehicles and upon returning home during the summer months after parking the vehicle I raise the hood so that the heat escapes faster. I like to think otherwise the engine and accessories sits in the compartment and basically bakes with no air movement and obviously no water circulation. What ya think? OCD I know!
What do you do in stop and go traffic?
Ok so here is an OCD question if there ever was one! After diving my vehicles and upon returning home during the summer months after parking the vehicle I raise the hood so that the heat escapes faster. I like to think otherwise the engine and accessories sits in the compartment and basically bakes with no air movement and obviously no water circulation. What ya think? OCD I know!
What do you do in stop and go traffic?
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Originally Posted By: sleddriver
... Got in the habit with the old SAAB 900T I drove for 14yrs. The hood sat right on top of the engine + the turbochrgr was right next to the engine + it didn't have a water-cooled bearing/bushing in it. So I'd open the hood to let her breath and radiate all that heat to the evening sky.
I had the same car and also popped the hood to cool it off in the garage. In addition I hooked up a push-button activated timer to run the radiator fan for 3 minutes after I parked the car. As you say, these were valid concerns in the early days of simple turbos and I would have not have been running a full synthetic oil either.
I DID run M1. Original turbo lasted 205,000mi before it CATO'd. What a fun, funky car the haabbin-yaabin-SAABIN-seh-bobbin was too drive and learn to heal 'n toe in! At 256,000mi I sold her and she STILL didn't burn any oil! That SAABin-Moteren-Verk was a great motor!
Originally Posted By: sleddriver
... Got in the habit with the old SAAB 900T I drove for 14yrs. The hood sat right on top of the engine + the turbochrgr was right next to the engine + it didn't have a water-cooled bearing/bushing in it. So I'd open the hood to let her breath and radiate all that heat to the evening sky.
I had the same car and also popped the hood to cool it off in the garage. In addition I hooked up a push-button activated timer to run the radiator fan for 3 minutes after I parked the car. As you say, these were valid concerns in the early days of simple turbos and I would have not have been running a full synthetic oil either.
I DID run M1. Original turbo lasted 205,000mi before it CATO'd. What a fun, funky car the haabbin-yaabin-SAABIN-seh-bobbin was too drive and learn to heal 'n toe in! At 256,000mi I sold her and she STILL didn't burn any oil! That SAABin-Moteren-Verk was a great motor!
Originally Posted By: Bluestream
Its a car made of steel, not a horse!
Everything is alive in its own way.
Its a car made of steel, not a horse!
Everything is alive in its own way.
Do you guys also delicately caress your ride's body panels or blow a good bye kiss before you part with your ride?
Just don't get all teary eye on me here talking about your cars.
Just don't get all teary eye on me here talking about your cars.
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