If I was to remove the rubber seal on the back of my hood, i know water could get in, but would it under normal conditions? Wouould it be a problem, or would it just drain away. I ask because my engine runs hot. Really hot. fan dont turn on till like 240*. I plan on putting a 200* fan switch in w/ a 180* thermo soon, but if removing the hood seal wouldnt create a problem, i would like the hot air to have a place to leave. Thanx

 

I can't answer you question about water, but can tell you that removing it will have no effect on coolant temps.

 

I didn't have a seal for the hood, and water used to drip on my dist. Can't say for sure on yours, though. I dont' think it'll have much effect at idle. It may help some once you get going.

 

Well, I wouldnt expect coolant temp to go down any amount, but I would expect it to help accessories extend thier life, and if there was no neg. side effects, its real easy and all.... Just was wondering. Although I would rather NOT learn the hard way why GM put that seal there...

 

Before doing that, I'd figure out why your engine was running so hot.

 

The amount of turbulance in the area of the seal is great, so removing it will cause a little more air, cool air, to flow through the compartment. Its not going to help you though. I have mine removed for a diffrent reason. Its been gone for over a year. I live in Florida with huge thunderstorms, and I've never had a problem.

 

i took mine out and its rained, snowed, and everything else with no problems

 

Mine is gone also, and I also have no problems...

 

Well, I know why its running hot (Sorta). My fan dont come on till it gets to 240*-250* now, ui beleive thats the back-up fan run by some sorta thermostat switch unit. I beleive also that the ECM should turn on the fan when it reachs 228* (or something close ot that). I beleive that the ECM is not getting a good temp reading. I think its only getting an intermittent signal from the CTS b/c after a good while (maybe 15min?) of driving the SES light comes on, and its a code 15. I have the AC delco replacement fer the CTS plug, theres a brand new CTS in there. I think I bend the receptors in the plug when I jumpered it out to tect the wiring. Basically, I gotta find time to splice in the new plug...then I shall see what my problem is.