Louvred bonnet ?

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RichardHyde
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Louvred bonnet ?

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I know Tony has done it...anybody else ?

Does it help cooling ?

Are you concerned about electrics getting wet ?
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Re: Louvred bonnet ?

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RichardHyde wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 8:52 pm I know Tony has done it...anybody else ?

Does it help cooling ?

Are you concerned about electrics getting wet ?
I suppose the obvious question is, is your car over heating?

I will admit a louvred bonnet does look cool.
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Yes the louvred bonnet helps with cooling especially when stationary, when the electric fan kicks in you can feel the hot air escaping from the vents.

I don't like to take my car out in the rain too much, it is not a daily & is mainly used at weekends & for shows. When I have been caught in heavy rain (M42 at a standstill on my way to the NEC) I have not had any problems. The coil is not under the vents maybe the dizzy is not sure, but no problems so far.
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