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     Paul Nebbs (Paul_nebbs) New Member Username: Paul_nebbs Post Number: 3 Registered: 11-2003 |
I have a 96 3.9 Disco in Thailand, I have had the discovery for about 1 month. its currently the dry season here with the usual day time temperatures in the 30's (90's). The engine does not overheat at all, it gets to midway on the gauge very quickly and stays there all day, BUT The air temperature under the bonnet is incredibly high, when I open the bonnet even after a fairly short drive, I can burn my fingers on the bonnet stay, after a longer drive, the water in the washer bottle is hot emough to burn and you certainly can't work under the bonnet until you have left the bonnet up for a lengthy time. Has anyone tried fitting vents or louvres in the bonnet to relieve the heat build up. I'm sure this would be good for the life of the under bonnet components as well as increaing the cooling on the aircon. I'm considering adding louvres with an optional blanking plate (as with subarus) so the vents can be blocked for river crossings/times of heavy rain etc Has anyone tried this or know of any potential downfalls Paul | ||
| noel Bond (93dico) Member Username: 93dico Post Number: 101 Registered: 06-2003 |
I have,nt heard of any one doing the vent thing. But yep they get hot under the hood. Noel | ||
| Erik Thomle (Erik_t) New Member Username: Erik_t Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2004 |
I have the same concern with my 96 3.9 disco in BKK. In March last year there were a thread on Hood vents (you can search the archive), however I decided aginst it as I want to keep water out of the engine bay during the rainy season and crossing of streams. If you find a solution how to keep the water out, that would be very interesting. By the way, were in Thailand do you live ?, If you are interested you can join Thai Landrover Club <www.lrct1998.com> Erik | ||
| Paul Nebbs (Paul_nebbs) New Member Username: Paul_nebbs Post Number: 4 Registered: 11-2003 |
Erik, Thanks, I can't believe how hot it gets under the bonnet. I'll let you know what I decide. I live in Phuket. Do you know of any good places to get parts other than Landrover. I saw one place advertising but their web link lr1948.com doesn't work and my Thai isn't too good yet Paul Paul | ||
| Erik (Erik_t) New Member Username: Erik_t Post Number: 2 Registered: 01-2004 |
Paul, Whenever I have the chance I open the bonnet after driving or during short breaks to cool down the engine. I have to use a towel as it's too hot to touch with bare hands ! For parts you can contact Mr. Prawit at Apple Auto: tel: 02 961 7188 or handphone 01 6412547 <www.landroverthailand.com> Mr. Prawit can communciate in English, and have both new, rebuilt and second hand parts which he can send you by domestic air or express bus. Otherwise down in Phuket you have Siam Safari with +/- 100 landrover (series) in service they might have some contact for Disco parts aswell. <www.siamsafari.com> Erik | ||
| Micky_dee (Micky_dee) Member Username: Micky_dee Post Number: 46 Registered: 11-2003 |
well all this talk about thailand and land rovwers is getting me hard! i am also in thail land in karbi, soon to head to phuket. but i have no land rover as it is over seas! dam. all i have is my trusty back pack! and all you can rent is a susuki jeep! but i can tell you that it looks awesome here or off roading! and i have never seen so may series around. there are two on the beach right now. working rovers. doing what they do best! mit cool to see some thing over forty years old sitting on the beach or in the feild actually still running and being used for what ever they can! p.s. if you guys want to help a poor old worry ridden rover freak who loves off roading out than drop a line [email protected]. or is there any trail runs that the club will be doing. id love to go! | ||
| Micky_dee (Micky_dee) Member Username: Micky_dee Post Number: 47 Registered: 11-2003 |
oh ya. some add holes to the hood to help rid exsive heat. ive only seen this on range rovers and have thought about it my self. an other option so ive heard is to paihnt the hood black like on the cammal trophy rovers. | ||
| quentin charles neil ross (Qcnr) Member Username: Qcnr Post Number: 56 Registered: 10-2003 |
Why not try wrapping the manifolds in heat insulating material. This would then save you cutting into your bonnet. | ||
| Paul Nebbs (Paul_nebbs) New Member Username: Paul_nebbs Post Number: 5 Registered: 11-2003 |
I will be trying this first - My present exhaust has rusted through in a few places and I will soon be fitting a Rimmer stainless sports system with tubular manifolds, these will be fully wrapped - but I still feel that its going to be extremely hot in there Paul |
