Engine deck lid swop?

[Foz]

Hi after some help can any one tell me if i fit my recently acquired flat deck lid for my 3.2 carrera,should there be any protection under the grill to stop water getting on to the engine? As you can see straight through.

[911perv]

Nothing under the grille, no. Good way of blowing your engine if you did block off the air intake, it is "air cooled" after all

[Foz]

Hi thanks for your reply but i am not quite that stupid to block of the grill just thought there may be some sort of tray?but not as the case may be.

[Pete917]

Hi Foz

No thhere's nothing. The rain will go straight in. Its also a pain when washing the car. Its especially a pain for me as I have ITB's, so I have to block them off when washing the car. But I have to remember to remove them when I take them off.

There's no reason why you couldnt build a tray, but I would want to disrupt te airflow.

[bullett]

i take it the engine bays in the air cooled cars get minging? i hate manky engine bays,always cut my hands to hell trying to get them up to scratch

[Pete917]

i take it the engine bays in the air cooled cars get minging? i hate manky engine bays,always cut my hands to hell trying to get them up to scratch

They can be, but if you do it regularly you can prevent too much hard work.....