Rain through the hood scoop?

[peeeot]

It's looking like it will be a while before this has a chance to be a problem, but....

When these cars drive in the rain, doesn't water get all over the engine through the hood scoop? I put an open-element air cleaner on that sits right in front of the hood scoop opening and am concerned about how easily water should be able to get into the engine compartment.

[Alexander]

RE: Rain through the hood scoop?

The 1955 to 1957 Thunderbirds had a plate behind the hood scoop, so in essence it was non-funtional other than to allow clearance for the air-cleaner. The 1958 to 1960 Thunderbirds never had a blanking plate. I had an open element air filter on my 1959 for years. I drove it in the rain often. I never had a problem because of it and it did not hurt anything.

Alexander
1959 Hardtop
1960 Golde Top

[peeeot]

RE: Rain through the hood scoop?

Good, that's what I like to hear! Seems strange though, to let the water come in that way.

[BlackBird58]

RE: Rain through the hood scoop?

I agree. Also, no problems starting up after the car wash, when *lots* of water gets in.

Mel

[byersmtrco]

RE: Rain through the hood scoop?

A couple of times over the years, when washing the car and once sitting in the rain for a day, water somehow got under the dist cap. It popped (loud) thru the exhaust, missed, sputtered, etc. Just blew it out, wiped it dry and away we went. If you look, the hood scoop exten where it meets the hood is right over the dist. I suspect it got in that way. I'd just be careful washing it. Obviously don't point the hose in there. I now have a 62 A/Clnr on there with a fwd facing snorkle. It'd shoot right in there. It's easy to get over zealous with the hose and forget.

John