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peterarcher

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Hi
Has anyone come across a cover which fits on the grill in the engine boot lid. When the car is stationary I want something to stop the rain getting in and also to stop small boys dropping rubbish through the grill.
The car has been living under a car cover for the last seven years (not all the time, I do use it reguarly) but I have decided to take on the truly mammoth task of clearing out the garage so I can get the car in. In the meantime I thought I would leave the cover off and let it breath for a bit, hence the cover for the grill. The last Porsche to live in my garage was a 1959 356A back in the early 70,s I dont want tell you how much I sold it for, it will make you wince, well it was 30 years ago. Sorry, I'm beginning to ramble I'll stop now.
Many thanks
Peter [:)]
 
The problem would be that something that stopped the rain getting in would also stop air getting, at least as effectively as it currently does. This may at best stop the engine running efficiently and at worst reduce the cooling air getting in with all the problems that may bring.

I don't think rain getting in is an issue - it helps wash some of the accumulated gunk off the engine and under tray but you may have a point with the young lads putting things in. But even if they do the most they're going to do is block up the cabin air supply, unless they're particularly dexterous.
 
I had the same need for a while - the belts started slipping when wet.

I used an industrial strength black bag, neatly held under a retracted engine spoiler, to keep the rain out overnight

(obviously was removed before the car was driven....!!)


TOm
 
I would forget to remove it though, making a bit of a mess of the engine [:D][:D]. Or, perhaps, it would blow out when the spoiler rose and go straight into the windscreen of the car behind [>:]. Good job I've got a garage.
 
I've got an RS bodykit, i.e. fixed tail similar to the old 3.2

The grill is fairly open, you can see the engine when you look down.

The car is kept on the front driveway, uncovered, near Liverpool, where it rains a lot, and I've never had a problem with belts slipping, anything like that. The only problem is that if you've got the air intake on hot when you start it up after heavy rain the windscreen steams up, but I just shut the hot air off for a few minutes until any moisture has steamed out of the engine compartment, that's was more of a problem on my old 3.2.

Fortunately I've no problem with kids putting litter in :)
 
Thanks chaps, guess I am getting too picky.
Thanks for the info ref windows steaming up after its been left out in the rain, I wondered why that was - now I know.
So, the upshot of all this is get the garage sorted and then it can get a bit more protection than it has had for the last 7 years. Should help it to last a bit longer.
Cheers all
Peter
 
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