[TR] [Fot] Wing or Side Fender Vents

[Carl TR]

20+ years ago I drove my TR3 without the tranny cover for one day.  The 
amount of heat that blew through that opening would make me think that a 
vent wouldn't hurt.   Not knowing the placement - I would expect it to be 
fairly close to the inside corner of the firewall & inside fender.  It 
should be fairly easy to close off a 'chute' between inner and outer 
fenders.

If I hadn't just put in the hours I did on rebuilding the fenders on my '3 - 
it might have been something to think about.

C


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <pethier at comcast.net>
To: <gsfuqua1 at aol.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] [Fot] Wing or Side Fender Vents


> I don't know.  Considering that there is air ramming into the front 
> grille, and the fan adding to that flow, there should be a positive 
> pressure under the bonnet.  Expecting a bit of venturi on the side of the 
> car, or at least not a high-pressure area there, I think that there would 
> be airflow out the side grilles.  An awful lot of front-engine 
> sports-racing cars were designed this way, and I'd think it was for good 
> reason.

and Phil - when are you going to update your signature with 'uncle jack'

>
> Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
> 1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L
> 1979 Caterham 7
> 1994 Miata C-package
> 2004 Suburban 8.1
> 2007 Saturn Ion 3 2.4