Rain days and clean engine bays

[litumup]

Just wondering whether the open ducts on the engine cover allow rain to enter the engine bay (especially during a downpour while stopped at a traffic signal) and if so, has anyone engineered a method of channeling the water away from the engine without compromising the effectiveness of the ducts.
Regards,

Michael

[joust]

Why do you need to do that??

It's only a bit of water - won't do it any harm.

(The ducts also only sit over plumbing and things)

Look at an Elise and you'll see that the Noble's are rather poor compared to what Lotus do in the "getting the engine wet" competition.

J

[litumup]

Joust,

I think you'll agree that water in the engine bay is not a good idea, otherwise why cover it at all.

I'm simply asking if anyone has found a way to keep the engine compartment dry (and clean) without compromising the functionality of the vents.

Michael

[joust]

You've lost me? Do you want to look at it or drive it?

The truth is that with all the other crap that gets in through the wheel arches etc a little bit of water isn't going to harm. Do a bit of badger chasing over grass at a track day and you'll be glad of a bit of rain to wash all the mud off

Of course I just drive mine rather than worrying about what the engine looks like, but like most things a simple degunk and hosedown once a month keeps everything tip top and shiny.

On a more scientific note I've never heard of a bit of rain causing any problem, and as I said, if you look at other manufacturers out there you'll find a whole host of them that allow rain directly on-top of the engine - the vents on the noble drop any rain onto the edges of the engine - well away from the inlets etc.

J

>> Edited by joust on Monday 5th April 09:39

[Micknall]

Litumup,

We can give you our total assurance that water coming thru the engine vents will not affect the engine, which is a completely sealed unit if you think about it.

I could start to list the number of cars from the past and present with a similar 'problem', but I reckon I'd run out of space...

Simon Hucknall
Press Officer
Noble Automotive Ltd.

[joust]

Micknall said:

I could start to list the number of cars from the past and present with a similar 'problem', but I reckon I'd run out of space...

OK Simon - never one to turn down a challenge .

Here's my 5 for starters

Jauguar XKR
Lotus Elise
Lamborghini Diablo
Porsche Carrera GT
Ferrari F50

Quite good company really.

Next five???

J

[LaurenceFrost]

Number 6 is a TVR Tamora.

How about this for a gaping hole in the bonnet?

[amg merc]

If the topside of the engine could be prettied up a little the level clamshell top lends itself to a pespex 'window' cover a la Ferrari?!

[joust]

amg merc said:

If the topside of the engine could be prettied up a little the level clamshell top lends itself to a pespex 'window' cover a la Ferrari?!

No disrepect to Ford - but you'd need to tidy it up a LOT to compete with the 360's engine bay!

J

[amg merc]

joust said:

No disrepect to Ford - but you'd need to tidy it up a LOT to compete with the 360's engine bay! J

Your're right, I was being kind - how about a photo of a beautiful Ferrari engine pasted to the underside of the perspex - liar, liar!!!

[joust]

LOL!