| [GMCnet] Re: Shark Vents [message #368184 is a reply to message #368183] |
Fri, 24 December 2021 18:12   |
k2gkk
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On boats, engine room vents are REQUIRED on all vessels
with engines installed inside the hull. They are positioned
on opposite sides of the hull. One vent is oriented so that
air is directed into the engine room when the boat is moving
forward and out of the engine room on the other side.
Also on boats, powered venting is required to forcefully
exhaust air OUT of the engine compartment. Safety
demands operation of the vent fans for at least 5 minutes
before engine start! This is to eliminate any fuel fumes that
may be in the compartment. It is unlikely that our coaches
have room enough for that, though, and we need to have
motion down the road.
I believe if I were to add those vents, I would install the
input side on the left hand sided of the coach, simply to
keep the fuel intake area (and driver window) out of the
hot air exhaust.
D C "Mac" Macdonald
Amateur Radio K2GKK
Since 30 November '53
USAF and FAA, Retired
Member GMCMI & Classics
Oklahoma City, OK
"The Money Pit"
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'76 ex-Palm Beach
k2gkk + hotmail dot com
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From: James Hupy
Sent: Friday, December 24, 2021 17:34
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] Re: Shark Vents
One of the first things I did to my coach after I got it was to install the
vents. I think that they add a great deal to removing engine heat. I left
the inner fenders intact. If you choose to run without inner fenders, I
don't think you need the "shark gill" vents. But they look cool anyway.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
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