<VV> mythbusters and pickup beds

[jvhroberts at aol.com]

 Keep in mind, with all the seals in place, the top of the engine should see only cool air, since that's the side the fan is drawing from. I can't see any advantage to leaving the door open, and one negative is that's a negative pressure area! The side vents aren't. 

 

John Roberts
 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: Kirk Johnson <ragstheratrodrampside at yahoo.com>; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Sent: Mon, Jun 7, 2010 3:34 pm
Subject: Re: <VV> mythbusters and pickup beds


So, what effect (never though to try it) would leaving the engine access 

door open (or removing it) on an FC have - in terms of engine heat?  Might 

need to find a spot for the license plate.



Later, JR



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From: "Kirk Johnson" <ragstheratrodrampside at yahoo.com>

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Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 7:09 AM

Subject: <VV> mythbusters and pickup beds





> Mythbusters showed that pick up beds fill with air, like water unless 

> there are side winds nothing should blow out. If there is a hole in the 

> bed air will be "leaking out of the hole.  Thatr's why tail gates down do 

> not increase gas mileage.  When I drove with the cover open my dipstick 

> was not warm to the touch.

>

> Some one else thought it was "cool" the last time this came up.

>

> Kirk Johnson

> Rags, the Ratrod Rampside

> De Soto, KS

>

>

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