[Space Ghost 392]

Is there a way to remove the back of the dummy light and do you believe it would slow cool air in to cool the engine ?

 

[ChallyTatum]

Is there a way to remove the back of the dummy light and do you believe it would slow cool air in to cool the engine ?

You mean the covers in the center of the turn signals? They just pop out (3 tabs hold in place).

 

[F8Dragon]

This is my passenger side.

 

[Frank Julian]

my engine gets dusty enough already....

 

[19johned53]

my engine gets dusty enough already....

So does mine. Never had this issue with my '10 R/TC, but my '16 SP gets real dusty, real fast, and all seals are good.


Got to figure out the best way to clean the inside hood liner. I can see the "dirt marks" coming into the engine compartment from the hood ducts. It turns into a dusty pig pretty quickly, but sure is fun to drive! lol

 

[Hal H]

So does mine. Never had this issue with my '10 R/TC, but my '16 SP gets real dusty, real fast, and all seals are good.


Got to figure out the best way to clean the inside hood liner. I can see the "dirt marks" coming into the engine compartment from the hood ducts. It turns into a dusty pig pretty quickly, but sure is fun to drive! lol

Probably vacuum with a brush attachment to get the surface stuff off is a first step.

You might want to drape over the engine (when cool) to catch any dust / grit that might come off.

Then try using a bristle brush to get the more stubborn stuff. Don't get too aggressive on it, just in case so you don't fray any fibers. [Shakers don't have underhood pads, so I don't have any direct experience recently]

I wouldn't wet that insulation pad, it might stain it or worse yet, make a mess out of it.

If you're really going OCD, upholstery / interior shampoo and then vacuuming afterward might be an additional step - that's mostly foam and not much moisture.

 

[19johned53]

Probably vacuum with a brush attachment to get the surface stuff off is a first step.

You might want to drape over the engine (when cool) to catch any dust / grit that might come off.

Then try using a bristle brush to get the more stubborn stuff. Don't get too aggressive on it, just in case so you don't fray any fibers. [Shakers don't have underhood pads, so I don't have any direct experience recently]

I wouldn't wet that insulation pad, it might stain it or worse yet, make a mess out of it.

If you're really going OCD, upholstery / interior shampoo and then vacuuming afterward might be an additional step - that's mostly foam and not much moisture.

Thanks Hal. I was wondering about getting that too wet, and what it might turn into. I'll try the dry method first during it's Spring clean up.

 

[Frank Julian]

So does mine. Never had this issue with my '10 R/TC, but my '16 SP gets real dusty, real fast, and all seals are good.


Got to figure out the best way to clean the inside hood liner. I can see the "dirt marks" coming into the engine compartment from the hood ducts. It turns into a dusty pig pretty quickly, but sure is fun to drive! lol

I spray this on mine:

https://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-carpet-and-upholstery-cleaner.html?productid=meguiars-carpet-and-upholstery-cleaner&channelid=BIZRA