[gcarm]

Hi Steve,

The problem I have is that the bonnet gets rather warm. I'm worried that after some time the heat from the engine will damage the paint.

My Cobra has an LS1 engine which runs at around 105 deg C (which apparently is normal for this engine). By comparasion, a Windsor runs at around 90 deg C. So there is a lot of heat given off by an LS1.

I take your point regarding insulating the bonnet. Installing the bonnet insulation will reduce the areas where heat can escape from the engine bay. However, I'm caught between a rock and a hard place.

Most cars these days have some form of heat insulation under the bonnet. I'm guessing it is for this reason - the heat radiating from the engine heats up the bonnet and can lead to damaged paintwork.

I don't have a lot of space between the top of the engine and the underside of the bonnet. This is probably why the heat radiated from the engine is causing the problem. Maybe if I could direct more airflow over the top of the engine it would mitigate the heating issue to some extent. (at least whilst the car is moving).

Greg