GT-4 hood vent, why is it where it is ?? Options

[popstar]

thanks guy and girls

i'll see how no insulation works first, it was better over the weekend !

as for the temp' gauge ! no that never moves the engine just get un-responcive if i site in traffic a long time and even with my intercooler heat sensor disconected ! i still get the warming light on to say it's over heating....... two mins on the open road will then cancale it .....

[Andy B]

One of the best things to do IS to remove the under bonnet padding. You are suffering from residual heat build up, which on a four is a bad thing. Try to get as much air flow into the engine bay as you can, and let the heat in there disperse.

A front mount is the way to go though, it'll solve all your problems with heat build up. Thats what is going into my 185 when it's fully re-built and breathing fire !

A little birdie told me that the Intercooler from an iveco van is the correct size for the ST-205. Available on e-bay for arond £30 uk pounds ! Try and find one cheaper that'll fit, bet you cant !?

Good luck,

Andy...

[popstar]

hmmm thanks andy

i know about the IVECO coolers but there rear in moscow

as for stripping out the insulation, yet i'm gonna go for it.........

what make me still smile is when i sit in a jam, the heat in the engine bay sets of warming light on the dash of thing that are disconected.......
i'm thinking of putting a big ol fan in the front on a manual override switch for the summer...............

[lagos]

are you sure your intercooler pump is working and u have coolant in the intercooler?

[popstar]

Lagos, thanks for your thoughts..

yeah the pumps working and i check fluids again this morning.....

i disconnected the senser from the intercooler and bridged it.....
but i still get the waring light coming on........

i'll get to a garage this saturday to get it checked out thou.......

[Jaws4God]

so the GT4 hoods have a water trap or no? I know you all said that a little water in the engine wont hurt... but just curious what those vents look like up close...

I am interested in getting a zyclone cf hood... just hoping to get an idea how those vents are made and work..

[Mr_E]

No water trap. Turbo/exhaust manifold under the vent. Water doesn't last long.

[popstar]

i had a water trap, that had a run off gullly to the front.......

i've striped it out for the summer but will replace it come winter.....

i don't care what you guy's say a thick layer of snow at -20 is not good condition to start a turbo working in, in my opinion !!!!

but as for rain, i don't think the water even touches the engine when it's running