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Posted 17 February 2019 - 10:15 AM

Hi all.  I'm just wondering what the function of the bonnet lacing is.  It doesn't go all the way across so can't be for sealing. Only thing i could think of is whether it may assist with vibration of the bonnet but I'm no expert. I'm thinking of running my washer hose through it to keep it looking a bit neater.  Cheers Ron



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Posted 17 February 2019 - 11:07 AM

I'm guessing it's there to prevent all the oil, water and bits of debris from covering the windscreen and obscuring your vision when you blow up your 308 at 5,501rpm. :tease:



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Posted 17 February 2019 - 11:40 AM

Haha, I wish I had the motor in it.  I wasn't thinking about the other direction but that makes sense. Cheers Ron



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Posted 17 February 2019 - 12:52 PM

Could it also reduce hot air getting into the plenum vent to stop the interior getting too hot ?



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Posted 18 February 2019 - 12:39 PM

Just reading through some old threads and one suggestion, that also makes sense, is they stop any water running onto the wiper motor and the heater box. Also as Dave said, to prevent spray up on the windscreen if you have a hose fail. Multi functional piece of rubber.

 

Also just looking at some pics on google and some cars have the lacing running the full width of the bonnet and others only really covering the middle section. Some of these cars are modified so not sure if original but tend to think they may be.  I need to check my lacing (Rarespares) but pretty sure it doesn't cover the full width.  So begs another question for those more knowledgeable. Cheers Ron


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Posted 18 February 2019 - 02:21 PM

I have the original one off my uc and it isn’t full width, short maybe 8-10” each side


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Posted 18 February 2019 - 02:25 PM

74’s and early 75’s had full length lacing. Cost cutting shortened it.

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Posted 18 February 2019 - 07:34 PM

Thanks Brad.  Just checked my Rarespares one and it is about 6" short of covering the width of the cowling.  Appears they only make one sort to cover a number of models. Now I'm short one end! The story of my life LOL.  Cheers Ron 



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Posted 18 February 2019 - 08:02 PM

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Posted 18 February 2019 - 08:07 PM

Sept 1975 it was short.

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Posted 18 February 2019 - 10:21 PM

Diverts the water flow away from the dizzy.

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Posted 21 February 2019 - 09:37 AM

The more functions that are flagged, the more I think it would be better running the full width. Cheers Ron


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