Stupid question for today

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Given that it is chucking it down as I type, where does the water go that enters through the bonnet vents on a V8V? With a lot of rain will parts of the engine suffer (rust etc?)

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I knew I shouldn't have asked I don't have garage space so the p&j will have to brave the weather. Definitely getting an outdoor cover for the winter though.

Does anyone have a recommendation for the best outdoor covers available?

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MichaelV8V said:

I've been following that discussion on 6speed, and for those that have a choice, garage will lways be better, but I'd expect the rain to drop into the engine and go straight out of the bottom.

Motorcycles don't have a problem getting their engines wet, so its not necessarily a problem

Good point

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Just had a look. Water hits a plastic cover and then drips out the bottom of the engine bay

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Now that's a car cover

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yvr said:

As for under the bonnet, water doesn't really hurt it at all. I just washed the engine bay last weekend with all purpose cleaner and a light spray with the hose (I did wrap the exposed electrical connectors though). Dried with a leaf blower. Came up looking like new.

A hose

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woolders said:

Talking of DB9s and leaking, when the boot of one is opened after rain, the water does pour straight into it. Bit of a pain.

It was also not wet in the wine bar I was in EC3 but I wouldn't say I was dry!

Same with the V8V. That's why the umbrella is in the boot I suppose.

So some of you hang out in EC3 wine bars huh? I am normally in Aldersgate Street EC1 and always up for some vino

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yvr said:

George H > Mine look rusted just like that too. The pulleys are obviously not the same kind of alloy that most of the other parts are made from. I'm told that it's normal.

v8woollie > Yes, a hose. But I did say "a light spray". High pressure could lead to problems.

It wasn't the pressure, it was the use of a hose during a hosepipe ban. I got reprimanded by a chap down the road for getting the hose out last weekend and I wasn't even using it.

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AMDBSNick said:

I'm in

Me too My natural habitat is The City Boot in Moorgate.

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yvr said:

Sorry, I misunderstood. Over here on the "Wet Coast" of Canada we're fortunate that water restrictions are usually in force only in June/July/August, and even then usually only limit watering the lawn.

My fault. I assumed you were in the UK.

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woolders said:

I am free at lunchtime on the 18th. Any venue of choice?

Good for me. Any venue in the squarish mile is fine. Someone mentioned Old Broad Street which is OK.

How about a Daveys since they serve Old Wallop, lager and plenty of fruit-based drinks for the ladies

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The name plaque on my panel under the bonnet looks a bit manky too. Guess water gets in there somehow.