Bonnet lining????

[1835harri]

Hey all, i was thinking about doing my engine up, and first thing i noticed in other poeples engines were that the engine cover had been taken off and the lining that is fixing on the underside of the bonnet. Is this safe??
Obviously, they are both there for a reason and was wodnering what the technical reasons against taking it out were and is its worth it.
Cheers

 

[Leigh15]

You could take it off - it'll just make your engine sound louder - the lining's soundproofing

 

[RikH]

engine cover maybe keeps a bit of dust and dirt off your engine top, but has no real adverse effects. i've had mine off for over a year

the bonnet insulation is soundproofing to a degree but does keep heat in the engine. i will take mine off in summer and perhaps replace it in winter

 

[G2232]

yeah thats what i do.
It just helps your engine to warm up on a cold day as it traps in more heat

 

[porki]

it's all extra weight, get rid of it!!

seriously it's just sound deadening, if you do remove it you'll hear things more clearly so don't get freaked out by all the extra little noises!

 

[1835harri]

AHH OK. was slightly worried that it might catch fire or something. i knew it kept the heat in but even if you dont replace it in the winter, will it have trouble starting??
Makes the engine louder?? in a bad way or a good way.

 

[porki]

in a way that you just haven't heard before... hear buzzings, whinings, clicks, alsorts!! nothing new it'll just now be audible ... maybe, it might be that you still don't hear stuff but just don't crap yourself if you do!

 

[1835harri]

lol, gonna take it off this afternoon adn see what its like when i go for a spin later.

Think it will look better without it anyway

Thanks all for your advice so far guys.

 

[DPJ]

My car is kept outside. I removed the bonnet lining early last year.

I've opened my bonnet a couple of times in the last few weeks when the car is cold to find the underside of the bonnet absolutely dripping with water.........

(Condensing on the cold surface).

 

[JamJay]

Linings to have a horrid tendancy to trap moisture between them and the bonnet so in a few years (im talking over 10yrs, it's a slow process) you may see some rust surfacing on the top side of the bonnet where the welds are.

 

[DOLBY]

mine is fine, but as others have said about condensation i may put it back on as i dont want the chrome to discolour

 

[D.K]

It should'nt discolour Brett, Just keep polishing it and it will stay bright.

I'v taken my soundproofing out and mine's fine aswell.

 

[DOLBY]

cool mate,
i havent even looked at my engine in about 8 weeks so it needs cleeeeening i suspect, and just reading that condensation gets under the bonnet has worried me lol

 

[D.K]

Mine was driping wet when I looked at the weekend, The charge pipe should be Ok as it's stainless steel.

 

[turbo009]

I took my bonnet cover off the other day,can here my forge d/v more sounds good

 

[DOLBY]

my car sounds sooo whooshy and whistley lol....thats why im holding off fitting my blueflame, dont want the whooshy whooshy to go...haha

 

[turbo009]

lol i like the whooshy whooshy sound

 

[Hilla LCR]

Hi guys, just wondering if removing the bonnet lining will affect the paintwork on the bonnet? I've just removed mine and notice that the bonnet gets quite warm! Will this be ok in peoples opinion. Any help greatly appreciated!

Hilla

 

[D.K]

Mine's been off for a while and I'v had no problem's.
You will get a bit of steam off it when it rain's but this is nothing to worry about.

 

[Hilla LCR]

Thanks D.K, appreciated!