| [GMCnet] Re: Shark Vents [message #368210 is a reply to message #368180] |
Sun, 26 December 2021 10:48   |
Emery Stora
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Sully
Actually I am the one who determined that the fender liner acted like an airplane wing. It is spaced down from the floor and airflow over it created a vacuum which draws hot air from the engine compartment and pushes it down to the rear of the liner.
Emery Stora
emerystora@mac.com
> On Dec 24, 2021, at 4:02 PM, Todd Sullivan wrote:
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> My recollection of engine cooling discussions here is that the plastic
> fender liners that many remove to simplify other repairs are designed to
> not only stop water and debris from getting into the engine bay but to draw
> air out of the engine compartment. I think it was Gene Fisher who
> researched this. That said if you are going to cut the body and install the
> “gills “ do it where it looks best because I’m not convinced that they will
> make a big impact of cooling.
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> Sully
> Bellevue wa
> On Fri, Dec 24, 2021 at 2:13 PM wrote:
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>> Merry Christmas All,
>>
>> I will be at a point of cutting for the shark type engine vents. My
>> question is as follows: with all the years of installing these vent, have
>> they
>> proven to be effective at cooling the engine?
>>
>> Thanks all and have a Merry Christmas,
>> Tom and Oki K.
>>
>> --
>> Tom & Oki Katzenberger,
>> Kingsville, Maryland,
>> 1977 23' Birchaven, 455 C.I.D., Micro Level, Howell EBL-EFI Spark Control,
>> Macerator, York Air Compressor, 6 Wheel Disc, Quadra Bag, Onan W/Bovee
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