[DaleP]

Are there any problems with having a "non-functional" cowl induction hood? I live in Southern Cal. and it never really gets cold here. Lowest will be the low 30's in the morning a few days a year.

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Dale P.
Team Chevelle Member# 423
65 El Camino
72 Monte Carlo
"..you did you take the washer off, right?"

 

[DZAUTO]

I have often thought about disabling the inner door to my hood so that it could flow fresh air ALL THE TIME. You know once upon a time, such things as ducted outside air to the engine was "RACING STUFF", but now, every automobile on the planet is built with a fresh air ducting to the air cleaner. Go look at the air intake on your Lumina or pickup.

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Tom Parsons

 

[ken2]

I've got a friend in San Bernardino that has been runing his open for the past 5 years with no problems

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[GlennLS-6]

I have been running without the inner air flap for years. I closed off the air cleaner snorkel inside the air cleaner housing with black duct tape. All the air enters thru the cowl with or without the vacuum flapper door open.

 

[DaleP]

Thanks everyone. I was concerned because the factory went to a lot of trouble to make the flapper mechanism. Also folks seem to go to great lengths and $$ to make theirs functional again.

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Dale P.
Team Chevelle Member# 423
65 El Camino
72 Monte Carlo
"..you did you take the washer off, right?"