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samtheman
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5/08/2004
13:36:16

Subject: AC vs cooler engine compartment!
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Did an experiment this morning. At 52 degrees and vent fan on high, I drove 10 miles and then let the engine idle for five minutes,first with the gasket at the rear of the engine compartment installed and then with it removed. At 50-60 mph there was no difference in duct temp (67), however, at idle 84 vs over 100. I had previously removed about a six inch piece below the cowl section where the cowl vent is solid. After this experiment, I put it all back on!



Trukguy
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5/08/2004
15:05:07

RE: AC vs cooler engine compartment!
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Doesn't that prove how much heat it's letting out of the back of the engine compartment?



samtheman
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5/08/2004
15:34:58

RE: AC vs cooler engine compartment!
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Sure does, however, with summer just around the corner I'll want my AC at peak efficiency. Think I'm going to a 180 stat for this 03, 5.9, QC 4x4!



Trukguy
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5/08/2004
15:56:58

RE: AC vs cooler engine compartment!
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Doesn't the AC just circulate the inside air to cool it? I thought it only took in outside air in the vent position. If that's the case then it shouldn't make any difference on inside temps.



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