[Healeys] Wheel Well Vents

[Oudesluys]

Why bother, just fit an electric fan to the radiator, thermostaticly 
controlled with a manual override switch. This will solve the 
overheating problems in dense traffic.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL


Alan Seigrist schreef:
> Seems to me you could put some computer 12 volt ventilation fans near
> the top of the wheel well and that could do a lot to remove hot air as
> it rises under the bonnet.
>
> Ray Carbone wrote:
>   
>> Hi Perry,
>> Although I do like the look of the fender vents, the idea of implementing a
>> few out and downward facing louvers on the top of the wheel well to improve
>> air flow and reduce high pressure within the engine compartment would be an
>> effort I can handle.  The thought is that this modification would capitalize
>> on the low pressure created within the well to extract heat while reducing
>> engine compartment pressure and, therefore, will improve air flow and
>> cooling
>> system efficiency.  This alteration is relatively inconspicuous and easily
>> reversible (with a panel) making the effort and cost of this project
>> substantially lower than implementing fender vents.  The concept seems well
>> proven with many vintage racing examples, however, I am a little concerned
>> that none were Healeys and was hopping that the list could provide some
>> experiences.