Friday, Feb 28, 2003 at 18:56
Rlbye, do not use a blue tarp - it will melt if the motor is warm. Go to somewhere like Kangaroo Tent City or a canvas shp and have a blind made out of canvas. I had one done 1.8m x 2m, fully hemmed in 12oz canvas with corner webb hooks made for $50. It also is great as a ground sheet for the kids, or for muddy recovery, or getting under the vehicle - many uses, and easy to clean. I don't like the idea of brass eyelets, they will scratch the car and can pull out - webbed corners are the go.
As for securing it - not really necessary if you tuck it in
well - the water will hold it in place. I do sometimes use a few hockey straps to make sure. I put the blind all the way to the back and out the top of the bonnet - there is also good overhang on the sides. As for the front, I just tuck it down to bullbar height. The idea is to create an air bubble under the car, you don't need to seal the engine bay - I suppose I go down to about 1/2 engine height. It works, I have crossed rivers with wash over the bonnet and had a dry engine bay when the blind is removed.
As for the intercooler inlets - no idea sorry. With a blind and
snorkel I can't see you having any problems - if your still worried carry the ever useful wd40 and use liberally. As you've got a
snorkel I wouldn't worry about your air-filter element - we don't have a
snorkel and use a uni-filter (easy to ring-out and re-install if wet.
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