The vertical edge
of the engine compartment heat outlet aligns with the door leading edge, but might have been better at an angle to match the wheel opening.
Although the engines are the same size internally, it is very common for manufacturers to change the location of engine mounts both on the engine and the
interior of the engine compartment.
In most cases, the radiator coolant level sensor is going to be accessible from the
top of the engine compartment and with simply reaching down with your hands.
The Cruze engine gets help from active grille shutters that keep wind
out of the engine compartment at speed and skinny low - rolling - resistance tires.
[4] In its original form the Bertone body is known as scalino (step) or «step front», because of the leading edge
of the engine compartment lid which sat 1/4 an inch above the nose of the car.
The test for A / C is not to sit in the drivers seat, its to stand to the side
of the engine compartment with a flashlite carefully looking at the A / C clutch drive plate at the front of engine (and yes that test is run in park, engine running..
However, Mr. Futschik says a key
part of engine compartment design is to make regular maintenance items accessible, and beauty covers easy to remove.
The standard aluminum structural X-brace is replaced with a lighter carbon fiber brace that effectively ties the four
corners of the engine compartment together and contributes to the 50 - percent increase in torsional rigidity and stiffness across the Viper lineup.
For the latter, the
underside of the engine compartment is sealed, the wishbones on the rear axle are enclosed, and small spoilers guide airflow at various zones, including under the wheels and at the tank.
I just cleaned
much of my engine compartment with Abro Heavy Duty Degreaser, and I noticed that on certain metal parts like the valve cover, thermostat housing and transmission housing a white powder has formed:
«We made the Hofmeister kink part of the rear door to eliminate that ungainly panel in the C - post, pulled the front
shutline of the engine compartment cover all the way forward to the kidney and the lights, and created a rear end which looks elegant and muscular while providing all the downforce engineering could ask for,» says Dukec.
That's about 200 Watts generated and heat sink needed without considering the high
temperature of the engine compartment, so it's actually closer to 400W of heat sink for normal temperatures.
With the absences of the street car's height adjustable rear wing and associated hardware, the rear bodywork
aft of the engine compartment has also been massaged for better airflow.
Chrome trim strips on the front air inlets, the
fins of the engine compartment grille and the panel between the rear lights emphasise the distinctive appearance of this limited edition model.
[25] Between this layout that reduced the
size of the engine compartment, the notchback sedan and liftback bodies with rear quarter windows, and the longer wheelbase of 2,600 millimeters (102.4 in)-- the V10 series was considered spacious for its time and class.
A highly rigid, lightweight strut supporting bar, made of carbon composite with aluminum honeycomb material, is installed in the partition
wall of the engine compartment.
Description of Recall: FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR IN LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OPERATION AT
CONNECTIONS OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUEL SUPPLY HOSE TO THE PRESSURE REGULATOR AND TO THE FUEL RAIL.
Just as the size of the BMW kidney grille demonstrates the engine's need for cooling air, the power dome in the
middle of the engine compartment lid emphasizes the sheer muscle of the engine itself.
Racing style louvers were installed in the front fenders to let the heat out
of the engine compartment like the ones used in the Healey Works racing and rally cars.