[Healeys] Wheel Well Vents

gary brierton gbrierton at hotmail.com
Tue Mar 30 16:29:46 MST 2010


No Problem...just mount spinning "rails" on your front hubs!  They'll keep 
spinning after you stop, creating the necessary low pressure.  Be sure to 
also raise the car 6-12 inches.
GaryB

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From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 6:38 PM
To: "Ray Carbone" <racarbon at verizon.net>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wheel Well Vents

> Sounds reasonable enough, but in my experience--and based on comments by 
> others--the main cooling issue with Healeys is sitting in traffic on hot 
> days.
>
>
> bs
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> -------------------------------- 
> Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
>
>
>
> Hi All,
>
>
>
> Recently, I have been experimenting with a number of reversible 
> alterations to
> improve engine cooling when under way. Recently, I have found a number of
> articles that indicated that vents created in the inner wheel well would
> greatly improve airflow through the engine compartment by taking advantage 
> on
> the low pressure created by the moving wheel.
>
>
>
> Although the articles were addressing non-Healey models and these vents, 
> when
> installed on a Healey, would seem be better located at the top of the well
> rather than further aft as described in the article. Has anyone tried this
> alternative to hood louvers or fender vents? If so, what was the effect?
>
>
>
> Thanks and all the best,
>
> Ray
>
> 64BJ8JP1
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