I think my hood scoop is melting...
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My astro black has a dent in it over the turbo as well. I opened up the scoop and seems to help. Has anyone actually used that heat wrap for the turbo....
http://www.jscspeed.com/universal/thermotec/turbo.htm
http://www.jscspeed.com/universal/thermotec/turbo.htm
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The primary purpose for the use in this case would be to keep heat from melting the scoop. Obviously there is other use's which are by products. Also it seems rather obvious that if you insulate the turbo it would lower underhood temps.
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not sure, they make it so people must use it, I have only seen it on a few of my friends cars. They like it, my solution was to open the scoop. The wrap does keep the hood cooler however.
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You can also buy after market screens which look real nice as well.
If I remember there was only 3 screws I had to loosen and them push like hell and the scoop popped out of the hood. I think ALTA has the removal instructions in their cold air intake directions.
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I took my scoop-block out, but replaced it for the winter because my heat wouldn't... heat.
Sounds like you're really looking forward to your Clubman S
Sounds like you're really looking forward to your Clubman S
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My '07MCS was delivered on 12/27/07. The hood scoop is open and there is a heat shield (insulation) under it. Unfortunately I didn't know this when I washed the car today. I opened the bonnet to dry the edges and such, and water poured out from the insulation onto the engine...
I think normally with rain entering the scoop it will be stopped by the insulation and drip to the front of the car over the radiator.
Needs more investigation...
I think normally with rain entering the scoop it will be stopped by the insulation and drip to the front of the car over the radiator.
Needs more investigation...
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The engine was cold. I don't wash a hot car. And there wasn't much water, but some. Enough to surprise me. I'll be careful to not squirt water in the scoop from now on. I had just never looked, and from this forum thought the scoop was closed...
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I just got back home from playing on the interstate in the dark. (There are some good curves and ramps on the I-10/I-12 intersections that are fun when there's no traffic.) No steam.
I don't think any water soaked into the insulation. I think it just pooled there. Since the engine was cold, I dried up the water. It really wasn't much, but let me realize that the scoop might be open after all.
I don't think any water soaked into the insulation. I think it just pooled there. Since the engine was cold, I dried up the water. It really wasn't much, but let me realize that the scoop might be open after all.
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(Gee, you've got to be desperate! I just passed through the I-10/I-12 intersection last week...)
I followed this route as a side trip in October (yet another Houston-Florida trip). Found it lots of fun. Surely you know it?
http://gulfsouthmotoring.org/SMF/index.php?topic=640.0
I followed this route as a side trip in October (yet another Houston-Florida trip). Found it lots of fun. Surely you know it?
http://gulfsouthmotoring.org/SMF/index.php?topic=640.0
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Ours had a few holes, and still had the extream heat issue after you shut the car down. You couldnt touch the hood to the upper right of the scoop. You could fry and egg on it. ( yes, the spot right over the turbo ) We totally remove the black honey comb peice, now the scoop is wide open.. No more hot hood issue. Heat vents right out...
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