[Healeys] Bonnet Louver follow-up and another question

[Robert Duquette]

I'll give that another shot ...

'Odours' sounds kinda negative. For the record, I said I liked the smell of
warm oil. :)

Google finds me this repro being sold at AH Spares:
http://www.ahspares.co.uk/products/BONNET,LOUVERED-aluminium-OBP255.aspx
"This is an exact replica of the louvered bonnet fitted to most competition
 Austin Healey 100/6s and 3000s. Designed to increase airflow in the engine
 bay to assist in cooling."

>From ahead4healeys:
http://www.ahead4healeys.co.uk/BONNET--LOUVERED---ALUMINIUM-id3474.html
This one doesn't make any claims. ( Better image though. )


Robert Duquette
Ottawa ON Canada


>> From: rjswain at hotmail.com
>> To: healeys at autox.team.net
>> Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 16:43:40 +0000
>> Subject: [Healeys] Bonnet Louver follow-up and another question
>>
>> Thanks everyone who took the time to comment on bonnet louvers for a
100-6.
> As
>> usual the responses were all over the place. It was suggested that hot air
> and
>> odours from the engine compartment will flow over the windscreen and into
> my
>> face. Someone with louvers said that the only time there was an odour
> problem
>> was when something was amiss (overflowing float bowl, leaking radiator
> hose)
>> in the engine compartment. Some people thought louvers look awful, others
>> really like their looks. I suppose it depends on the size, location and
>> pattern of the louvers. I got measurements for 100M louvers and a couple
of
>> people who can do the work. Also got offers of already louvered bonnets.
> Lots
>> for me to mull over.
>> Now for another question about louvers. Can anyone tell me what the
> louvered
>> bonnets DHMC sold as an option for 100-6s looked like? No chance I suppose
> of
>> a photo.
>> Cheers
>> Rick Swain'59 BN4