Engine bay additional vertilation

PostPost by: Brian Walton » Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:54 am

I'm trying to find an Elan (baby) service update that shows the addition of two round vertilation holes in the engine bay. Can anybody help?

with thanks

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PostPost by: wildoliver » Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:09 am

Not aware of the service update, but my 72 sprint has these 2 holes on the n/s of the engine bay, at the top under the bonnet lip, they are covered by a piece of mesh held in place with a self tapper, and I always thought it had been done by a previous owner, but iv seen 2 other elans with the same holes in the same place!
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PostPost by: fasterbyelan » Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:55 am

I have some engine bay photos which show the position of the two vent holes, grill and washer bottle pump. If you send me a PM with your email address I can send you them.

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PostPost by: nebogipfel » Sun Nov 27, 2005 3:30 pm

I added them to my S4 when I rebuilt it on the basis that every little must help! :P

Susan Miller supplied a very similar mesh of the appropriate size then it was simply a case of a hole cutter and a self tapper in each corner ........ it looks as if it's always been there.
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PostPost by: ppnelan » Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:16 pm

The modification is described in the Workshop Manual - Section K Cooling System, p.10.

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PostPost by: Brian Walton » Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:55 pm

Now why didn't I think of that Matthew. Many thanks.

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PostPost by: Neil Beswick » Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:34 am

Hi,
my S1 has these vents on both sides of engine bay. Happy to send pics if needed.
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