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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: JeepScrambler on October 26, 2006, 12:34:40 AM

Title: Air scoops
Post by: JeepScrambler on October 26, 2006, 12:34:40 AM
Have a heat problem with my XJ, a mate of mine said to reduce the temp under the bonnet to stick some slats, or air scoops on it!
She doesnt overheat, just gets very hot on a long run. Had her presure tested and its all good!
So will the airscoop thing work or is it bollocks, before I go cutting big holes in me bonnet! :lol:
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Post by: JeepScrambler on October 26, 2006, 12:39:47 AM
I guess that one way of looking at it :lol:
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on October 26, 2006, 12:42:17 AM
An air scoop ain't gonna do much good really (it's a Jeep, not an Impreza  :wink: ), but louvres do. Have a look in Dr. Mikes personal album at http://http://www.birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/album_personal.php?user_id=14 where he's done the deed. He might be along soon to advise.
You can get louvre vents from your local boy racer/stick on tat shop.
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Post by: JeepScrambler on October 26, 2006, 12:53:41 AM
louvres, thats the one, looked at the pics, and that looks like what I had in mind! Cheers  :smt023
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Post by: JeepScrambler on October 26, 2006, 12:57:17 AM
Quote from: "ukxj"
could get the of a zg/j orvis, they worked unlike the xj ones that were bling



Theres a thought, as it happens I know where theres an Orvis being stripped at them moment, will look into it!
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Post by: ponyracer1 on October 26, 2006, 06:08:05 AM
Just search for VENTS on ebay. I bought a Landy (AAAAHHHHH NOOOOO) wing vent of ebay for 3 quid shipped. It has made a noticeable difference on the gauge and the vent is only small.

Think of it like this, drive down the road and put a platic cup out the window now punch a hole in the bottom. Same idea as the XJ's engine bay is filled to capacity with crap and there's not alot of air movement.
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Post by: JeepScrambler on October 29, 2006, 09:21:47 PM
Sorted :D

Next things gonna be the skyjacker when it finaly arrives along with new rims, and bushwackers"! 8)
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Post by: dtooth on October 30, 2006, 02:21:49 AM
this guy made a nice bonnet

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.p ... =hood+cowl (http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=100961&highlight=hood+cowl)
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Post by: Dingo on October 30, 2006, 02:48:29 AM
I had an XJ orvis and cut the vents out, I then found that whilst wading the shit came up through vents and over the windscreen. Nice look.