Subject	My hoses have lasted 12 years without venting the engine bay
Posted by	Marshall on July 19, 2003 at 10:17 PM
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In Reply To	im willing to bet the engine bay sees temps higher than that (n/m) posted by Chris(NJ) on July 19, 2003 at 04:30 PM
Message	They're going to need replacing sooner or later anyway. I do not think that opening up your hood after driving is going to add any significant amount of life to the items in the engine bay.
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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