Bonnet scoop for V8 toyota
Submitted: Saturday, Oct 30, 2010 at 19:38
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Member - Serendipity(WA)
With my V8 ute I have noticed bugs and leaves and odd bits finding their way in and onto the intercooler and some of the larger bugs have out little dents in the cooling fins. Nothing bad that will really affect the cooling efficiency and not crushing the fins together but still - why not try and stop it.
I had an idea after looking at the neat bonnet scoop protector that Mick O has on his new ute. Having an offcut of that mesh
young guys put in the lower section of their front bumpers like my son has just done I set about to remove the bonnet scoop insert and fit the mesh.
The plastic insert came out easily. Just cut the aluminium mesh to size and zip tied it into place.
Looks good and tough and will do the job.
David
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Reply By: Member - Paul F (INT) - Saturday, Oct 30, 2010 at 20:12
Saturday, Oct 30, 2010 at 20:12
David
You really need to be careful here as I did the same to a mate of
mine's cruiser only to be abused " Cos it will stop the flow of air you " your call on
the gap.
If only people would look at what you are doing they may realise that the end result is Protection on investment is absolute paramount in the case.
And I really don't care on negative response on this as I believe your on the money in doing what you have done.
Cheers
Paul
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Follow Up By: Member - Serendipity(WA) - Saturday, Oct 30, 2010 at 20:19
Saturday, Oct 30, 2010 at 20:19
Hi Paul
Yes I did consider it might restrict air flow a bit but I feel the protection of the intercooler weighed in as a better choice.
I do have block temp sensor and turbo temp sensor and will monitor how it goes.
Cheers
David
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Follow Up By: Member - Paul F (INT) - Saturday, Oct 30, 2010 at 20:25
Saturday, Oct 30, 2010 at 20:25
David
for the minimal restriction incurred I would not think it would be detrimental. And in that call I think that Mr toyota would have allowed the X factor for blockage in his design.
Cheers
Paul
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Follow Up By: OzTroopie - Saturday, Oct 30, 2010 at 20:56
Saturday, Oct 30, 2010 at 20:56
Agree with the above comments, doubt very much that the mesh would be enough to cause trouble. Toyota would have to have designed the scoop bigger than required to factor in things such as difference in vehicle speed, reduced airflow during rain, etc.
Let us know how it performs.
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Reply By: Mick O - Saturday, Oct 30, 2010 at 20:34
Saturday, Oct 30, 2010 at 20:34
A very creative rush of blood you've had there Dave. Just thought I'd add a photo of my scoop protector. Purely designed for bush work and heavy scrub.
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Cheers Mick
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Follow Up By: OzTroopie - Saturday, Oct 30, 2010 at 20:57
Saturday, Oct 30, 2010 at 20:57
Hi Mick,
Your rig's looking good. Any close up shots the scoop protector you've installed?
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Follow Up By: Mick O - Sunday, Oct 31, 2010 at 08:37
Sunday, Oct 31, 2010 at 08:37
Best I could do without heading out into the rain and photographing it. It's starting to pixilate a bit due to the magnification so all the tines are in fact straight.
Cheers Mick
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Reply By: Dust-Devil - Sunday, Oct 31, 2010 at 01:17
Sunday, Oct 31, 2010 at 01:17
David and others.
Your idea and rationale are fine and the end product you came up with looks the 'ants pants' so to speak, however just be mindful of and watch for the following.
I did something very similar to this a few years ago, but used fine stainless steel mesh. Looked great and didn't restrict the air to the detriment of the engine operation.
But! the bugs, insects, beetles, hoppers etc etc either splattered or got chopped up to such an extent that the left over body parts formed a 'sticky ooze' that made its way into the engine bay.
This mixed with dust and then heated, caused the mother of all messes.
In view of that, no more mesh on anything and if the bugs are flying I have the luxury of staying put and/or traveling at a different time. Also regularly check and use compressed air to blow the suckers out.
Just a piece of useless info that may come in handy for you.
DD
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Reply By: Member - Redbakk (WA) - Sunday, Oct 31, 2010 at 13:54
Sunday, Oct 31, 2010 at 13:54
Hi Dave....Cockies or Grasseeds ( farmers) over here cover them up with shade cloth or fly wire when the bugs are around ( read grasshoppers) and with NO ill effects.....they can brush off the bugs and you keep the radiator, condenser and intercooler clean.
At Premier Coal we just fill ours with mud and they all just keep running as usual both landcriusers and hiluxes......oh and we do wash them out from time to time.
And we have a big fleet and they survive.
I think your idea is fine.
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Reply By: ricochet - Sunday, Oct 31, 2010 at 15:57
Sunday, Oct 31, 2010 at 15:57
Where i work we made and fitted protectors just like yours. Our utes are used to fight bushfires and they were put in after we sucked in some hot embers. never had a problem with air flow/ overheating and we regularly travel long distances with heavy loads, ie 1 tonne on back and trailer with 1 - 2 more tonne.
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