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Engine bay additional vertilation
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Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:54 amby Brian Walton
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
Brian
Re: Engine bay additional vertilation
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Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:09 amby wildoliver
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!
Re: Engine bay additional vertilation
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Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:55 amby fasterbyelan
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.
Karl
1970 S4 FHC SE
Re: Engine bay additional vertilation
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Sun Nov 27, 2005 3:30 pmby nebogipfel
I added them to my S4 when I rebuilt it on the basis that every little must help!
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.
Re: Engine bay additional vertilation
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Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:16 pmby ppnelan
The modification is described in the Workshop Manual - Section K Cooling System, p.10.
Matthew
Re: Engine bay additional vertilation
Posted:
Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:55 pmby Brian Walton
Now why didn't I think of that Matthew. Many thanks.
Brian
Engine Bay additional ventilation
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Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:34 amby Neil Beswick
Hi,
my S1 has these vents on both sides of engine bay. Happy to send pics if needed.