Subject	seems like a waste of effort.
Posted by	Marshall on July 19, 2003 at 4:27 PM
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In Reply To	I've done it pretty often posted by Danny(Austin) on July 19, 2003 at 04:00 PM
Message	While your car is running, your thermostat is going to keep the engine operating temperature at a pretty constant temp anyway by limiting the coolant flow. Opening your hood will do absolutely nothing. If it makes the engine cooler by air cooling the engine bay, the thermostat is just going to further limit the flow of coolant to maintain the temperature that it's set for. I think the stock thermostat is set for 180 degrees, so your engine's operating temperature is going to be 180 degrees. Opening your hood while you're driving isn't going to change that.
Follow Ups	Good idea to pop the hood after regular driving? - mike0r 15:19:01 07/19/03 That's a little anal if you ask me, it wouldn't hurt until - DAYTONAZ 15:22:39 07/19/03 what's the safety do? (n/m) - mike0r 15:24:29 07/19/03 keeps your hood from flying in your face (n/m) - outkaZTT 15:34:54 07/19/03 In here - ZBlacktt 04:34:22 07/20/03 Been doing it for 4+ years. - ZBlacktt 16:00:43 07/19/03 I agree it cant hurt but every time you drive the car? - DAYTONAZ 16:14:26 07/19/03 lol ive seen him raise his hood and fan it :oP (n/m) - rave 17:45:24 07/19/03 I've done it pretty often - Danny(Austin) 16:00:46 07/19/03 same thing I do as well, learned it from the track - ZBlacktt 16:19:30 07/19/03 i do the same (n/m) - Chris(NJ) 16:31:45 07/19/03 seems like a waste of effort. - Marshall 16:27:48 07/19/03 im willing to bet the engine bay sees temps higher than that (n/m) - Chris(NJ) 16:30:09 07/19/03 Seconded. And I'm wondering what kinda wear would be put on - U ZCREAM 16:35:48 07/19/03 My hoses have lasted 12 years without venting the engine bay - Marshall 22:17:46 07/19/03 suit yourself (n/m) - Chris(NJ) 02:44:04 07/20/03 *sigh* (n/m) - Zboost 17:03:49 07/19/03 quit sighing. (n/m) - Marshall 22:15:06 07/19/03 there's more under the hood than the engine >>> - Danny(Austin) 18:28:37 07/19/03 yeah..what he said-------------------------^ (n/m) - cant_z_me(OH) 18:33:26 07/19/03 Plus look around not hard to see where lots do it. - ZBlacktt 18:56:59 07/19/03 You're simply not going to avoid the heat. - Marshall 22:06:39 07/19/03 id rather remove it for a fraction than not at all (n/m) - Chris(NJ) 02:46:00 07/20/03 wear and tear on rubber parts...connectors/belts/hoses..etc. (n/m) - cant_z_me(OH) 18:32:46 07/19/03 If you have the patience I say go for it. And then there is - sachmoe 18:36:15 07/19/03 I always pop the hood once I'm near home too. - BryZ32TT 20:30:48 07/19/03 I'd do it, but it's a judgment call.... - quikz 22:00:52 07/19/03
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