Hood Vents
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Hood Vents
I lost track of an old thead I had on the other forum regarding my 1990 E350 motorhome seeming to run a tad hot. A guy with an ambulance company said they put vents in the hood and it lets out a lot of heat. Anybody done this? I am reluctant because the only vents I can find will also let rain in, but otherwise it seems like a good idea, actually for any vehicle. Another thought is to shim the hood hinge brackets to allow a gap at the back to let hot air out, but again, water would get in.
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That does sound like a good idea.! I am interested in how to do it, too. I wonder if there is some way to make a vent that will open, while driving but close while sitting still to prevent water from entering.
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I spent 16 years in ems. did most of the maint. on the units.
we started using small 4X6 vents on all the trucks and vans
because of engine fires. this helped with the heat during long
idle times we had. the ambulance builders eventually found that
the heater hoses were blowing and antifreeze hitting manifolds
would burn violently ant 850 degrees. they now use silcone hoses
we started using small 4X6 vents on all the trucks and vans
because of engine fires. this helped with the heat during long
idle times we had. the ambulance builders eventually found that
the heater hoses were blowing and antifreeze hitting manifolds
would burn violently ant 850 degrees. they now use silcone hoses
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Originally posted by mhg
I spent 16 years in ems. did most of the maint. on the units. we started using small 4X6 vents on all the trucks and vans because of engine fires. this helped with the heat during long idle times we had. the ambulance builders eventually found that the heater hoses were blowing and antifreeze hitting manifolds ould burn violently ant 850 degrees. they now use silcone hoses
I spent 16 years in ems. did most of the maint. on the units. we started using small 4X6 vents on all the trucks and vans because of engine fires. this helped with the heat during long idle times we had. the ambulance builders eventually found that the heater hoses were blowing and antifreeze hitting manifolds ould burn violently ant 850 degrees. they now use silcone hoses
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Originally posted by nuts4hotwheels
That does sound like a good idea.! I am interested in how to do it, too. I wonder if there is some way to make a vent that will open, while driving but close while sitting still to prevent water from entering.
That does sound like a good idea.! I am interested in how to do it, too. I wonder if there is some way to make a vent that will open, while driving but close while sitting still to prevent water from entering.
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