Autumn...

[drew.h]

...a time when leaves fall from the trees and end up on my exhaust manifolds. That will be where the smouldering smell is coming from then.

I think I’ll invest in grills on the bonnet vents. Anyone else fitted them? Suggestions on how to hold them in place, P40, epoxy...?

[pilgrim13]

Just done mine, used P40 but you have to make sure the fibreglass is spotless so it bonds to it properly, I used malleable alluminium grille so you can easily mould it to the necc shape, hold in place with tape, apply P40, remove tape apply more P40, paint satin black.

[thegman]

Whilst this seems like a good idea, won't all the debris just collect between the bonnet and the grill on either side? (see the little bit of leaf in your picture) Making it harder to clean?

[T_Pot]

That looks nice, have you noticed any change in temp? will the grill restrict air flow a little by closing the holes some what

[pilgrim13]

No change in engine temperature and when I get it washed down at the "hand car wash" the Latvians pick the leaves out!!!!!

[thegman]

ah yes. the latvians

[drew.h]

That's how I was planning on doing it. Hopefully any debris will get blown off.

[pilgrim13]

If it doesnt get blown off you're not going fast enough