_amn it"s hot!!!!!

[Flibbie]

After changing my engine oil I went for a short drive. In the shade it's 84F. While sitting at a traffic light I thought I was going to melt. Being surrounded by idling SUVs, no breeze and clear blue sky... it was FRIGGEN HOT!!! I guess I'll have to do my jaunts in the AM and PM. Jim

[slngsht]

My Rotus was melt-your-toes hot. Now that I'm not running a hood, and my headers just go straight out of the body, it's MUCH improved.

[BobDrye]

I'm glad that you've been converted to hoodless!

[Flibbie]

I'm seriously considering installing some grilles 'ala Allard, in the hood to try to let some heat out. I sure am dreading summer's 95F w/ 95% humidity. Has anyone ever put a/c in one of these Jim

[slomove]

There has been tons of advice on the various mailing lists. At the end it boils down to:

- plug all holes and crevices in the bulkhead, tunnel and footwells (there are many more than you would believe). Even small ones pass a lot of hot air

- insulate all the separating surfaces with foam, bubble stuff or fancy airplane material.

- wrapping the headers helps a little, ceramic coating is also rumored to help.

- get some fresh air into the footwell. I installed gills that lead air from the side into the footwell. However, once the temperatures pass the 100 degree mark even that won't really help anymore.

- turn off the engine. That is surprisingly effective.