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  1. 23rd January 2009, 07:53 PM #1
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    Bonnet Vent

    Here is todays little project. Perhaps it will help with overheating issues.
    Vent is an air intake from a Discovery 3.



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  2. 23rd January 2009, 08:00 PM #2
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    Even if it doesn't do anything it looks great to me.

    It will probably help to let heat soak out when you stop.
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  3. 23rd January 2009, 08:00 PM #3
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    Thumbs up Thankyou

    I must say thankyou, what a terrific idea, I can never think outside the square like that. (to coin a frase).

    Looks like it was fitted at the factory.

    PS also love the rest of ure range Rover.
    cheers mate
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  4. 23rd January 2009, 08:06 PM #4
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    Thanks guys.

    I have had the vent for a few years (left over after a snorkel installation), but only fitted it today.

    I figured after painting the bonnet late last year and then fitting the flares this year, one more piece of cutting and fitting wouldn't hurt!
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  5. 23rd January 2009, 09:10 PM #5
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    that looks great!
    I rule!!!

    2.4" of Pure FURY!!!
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  6. 23rd January 2009, 09:27 PM #6
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    Not bad at all, plenty of airflow under the bonnet there

    See you have flares on now, look like the Paddocks ones from the UK

    Trav
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  7. 23rd January 2009, 09:43 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by aquarangie View Post
    See you have flares on now, look like the Paddocks ones from the UK
    Keep up Trav .

    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-ch...ck-engine.html
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  8. 23rd January 2009, 09:48 PM #8
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    Yeah whatever have to be better than the fiberglass crap ones that I had

    Trav
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  9. 23rd January 2009, 10:06 PM #9
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    Looks great, Ive thought of doing it myself and didn't want to fork out the cash on vents because of a whim.
    How deep are they?
    It would be interesting to mount a thermo probe to monitor how much heat is getting out now. The old 2 door rear vents where a great idea, just looked pox.
    Nice work.
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  10. 23rd January 2009, 10:24 PM #10
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    If you have a major overheating problem and your existing cooling system is in good condition, & the engine is in tune, then only three things will help. A greatly increased radiator frontal area, a thicker radiator core with more rows of tubes unless you get so thick you are restricting air flow through the fins (ask M.A.N. trucks about this), or greatly increased air flow through the fins. Hope your little vents work.
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