Had to dump my blanky

[captain_chaos]

No not my comfort blanket before you ask I meant the blanket for the underside of the bonnet. It was falling apart and at risk of getting caught in something. Now my question is, would it be wise to put a new one back on? My concern is the heat from the engine going through the bonnet and damaging the beautiful burgundy paint. So your thoughts please

[darkdezigns]

let it burn

[captain_chaos]

let it burn

I've had smoke from under the bonnet when the head went, not again thanks

[Sancho]

It's mostly for sound I think, but must have something to do with heat.

Like BDT says, let it burn, one less panel to strip before you paint it a proper colour.

[darkdezigns]

I've had smoke from under the bonnet when the head went, not again thanks

not sure it would get that hot tbh,if yr concerned ask a local breaker for one?

[captain_chaos]

not sure it would get that hot tbh,if yr concerned ask a local breaker for one?

I'm not concerned about it damaging the engine, just the paintwork. Planning to cut a few holes in the bonnet at some point so may see about fitting one then.

[darkdezigns]

I'm not concerned about it damaging the engine, just the paintwork. Planning to cut a few holes in the bonnet at some point so may see about fitting one then.

u buying toby's mushroom?

[nero279]

Wouldn't bother, i pulled it out my first surf coz after a few jetwashes it started hangin off and looking shabby, but then that surf died not long after

[Sancho]

Wouldn't bother, i pulled it out my first surf coz after a few jetwashes it started hangin off and looking shabby, but then that surf died not long after

See??!! If you remove it, it kills the whole truck.

[nero279]

See??!! If you remove it, it kills the whole truck.

[si tate]

It won't make the slightest bit of difference if you take it out mate.

But if your truck dies please don't blame me.

[logey79]

is there more heat given off by the efi 2.4's or something, coz since i've been a surfer, everyone's made the point about overheating bonnets coz the heat given off by the engines but i haven't noticed anything out the ordinary on the surfs we've had. they've all been the old mechanical fuel pump ones though.
or is everyone exaggerating a wee bit.

[RodLeach]

is there more heat given off by the efi 2.4's or something, coz since i've been a surfer, everyone's made the point about overheating bonnets coz the heat given off by the engines but i haven't noticed anything out the ordinary on the surfs we've had. they've all been the old mechanical fuel pump ones though.
or is everyone exaggerating a wee bit.

My bonnet gets flucking hot after running the engine for a long time...

But im a tart ... i dont use hot water because it gets too hot! Im cold tap man.

[Maverick]

Mines been off for about three years now, with no obvious signs of damage.

[jaky cakes]

you could replace it with those self adhesive bitumin backed aluminium sheets used by car hi-fi fans. won't fall off - reflect heat and sound proofing all in one!!