Bonnet grill

[Derekm]

I M restoring a stag and wondered what members think of fitting grills in the bonnet I am told the engine runs hot and think grills would help remove the heat

[DJT]

Welcome. Some background info may help, but a well-sorted Stag engine does not run hot. Sometimes I wish I could get some more heat into mine! At this time of year, with the ambient temperature around 3 degrees, the temp gauge only reaches a quarter of the way across the scale.

Before resorting to cutting louvres in the bonnet, you need to determine just how hot is does get, and if it does run hot, then sort that out.

[new to this]

I M restoring a stag and wondered what members think of fitting grills in the bonnet I am told the engine runs hot and think grills would help remove the heat

where were you going to get the louvers

Dave

[Jeff]

Not from me Dave!

[new to this]

Not from me Dave!

still like the idea

[CJG]

I M restoring a stag and wondered what members think of fitting grills in the bonnet I am told the engine runs hot and think grills would help remove the heat

Hi Derek m
Welcome to the club, as Dave (DJT) as suggested a bit more information about the stag and the problem will help members to get their heads round what may be required. You say you are told it runs hot have you experienced it for yourself what signs are you getting etc. the more info you can give the better.

[Andy S]

Hi Derek,

Someone did an independent test in the Club Mag on the various routes you can take as regards cooling. I’ve only seen a portion online.

Hopefully someone has a link to it so you can consider other options before punching holes in your bonnet.

Certainly it’s worth considering what causes it to get hot. Does it get hot when it’s sitting in traffic, or does it get hot when driven on the motorway?

Andy S

[Jeff]

I didn't fit louvres because of the heat, having said that, a terrific amount is released through them, good enough for E types and other models.

[garyf]

Sorry guys but louvers are a big turn off for me
just like engine bay bling.....originality Is king in my book

then I’m just a nobody TBO

[Jeff]

Don’t mention minilites.

[Marco Polo]

I bought my car 16 1/2 years ago and it had louvres in the bonnet, I must admit I didn't like them at first but now I think it really suits the car. Living in Far North Queensland the cooling system needs all the help it can get. Our winter is the same as a "good" UK summer. I have no viscous fan, only a Davies Craig electric fan and an EJ Ward aluminium radiator with a 78C thermostat, the electric fan is also used with the aircon, I have to wait until the engine is up to temp before using the aircon other wise the engine runs too cold. I'm tempted to tape the louvres up during the winter to help keep the heat in the engine bay. Ill let you know what effect it has on the gauge.
regards,
Raoul

[Kithmo]

I bought my car 16 1/2 years ago and it had louvres in the bonnet, I must admit I didn't like them at first but now I think it really suits the car. Living in Far North Queensland the cooling system needs all the help it can get. Our winter is the same as a "good" UK summer. I have no viscous fan, only a Davies Craig electric fan and an EJ Ward aluminium radiator with a 78C thermostat, the electric fan is also used with the aircon, I have to wait until the engine is up to temp before using the aircon other wise the engine runs too cold. I'm tempted to tape the louvres up during the winter to help keep the heat in the engine bay. Ill let you know what effect it has on the gauge.
regards,
Raoul

You could just fit a bonnet insulation pad in the winter.

[Ritchie6]

I M restoring a stag and wondered what members think of fitting grills in the bonnet I am told the engine runs hot and think grills would help remove the heat

They refurbished a Stag on Car SOS which had louvres on the bonnet and they decided they didn't suit the car and replaced the bonnet. Each to their own I guess

Richard

[stagmuffin]

ive got louvres in my bonnet been fitted for about 6yrs now ,ive always loved the look and the amount of heat pushed out is enormous just on tickover after a run . still have a spare bonnet but doubt i will ever use it again .

[mike@thenook]

I like them but not fitted any....yet.....