hood leaking?

[chazz]

ive just bought a sport hood & have to bolt on the scoop section, does anybody know if chalking is used to seal it? seems as if it might leak if not.

[bulldog]

I don't see how any leak in the scoop would affect anything. You can pretty much hose the engine down to wash it.

[chazz]

its just the fact of it dripping down on things. i mean , in a pouring rain , driving down the highway, it must leak like a siv ,theres nothing ,not even a rubber gasket to keep water from being pushed in around the small black plastic insert. i might chalk after install just to see . dont know how engine heat will affect it tho.

[Teampez]

the water, snow or dirt will not hurt the motor in any way, on my 99, I cut out the plastic cup, to allow more cool air into the engine bay, but it also allows more water and dirt, lol which I didnt care, it was a wheeling rig, lol.
If your concerned you could, once its all installed, put a bead of caulk around it, but water, snow, dirt isnt going to hurt anything.

[chazz]

chalked it, thanks guys

[Mikestang]

You have to realize the entire bottom of the engine compartment is open and water/mud/dirt/etc. constantly gets kicked up into it from down there. Caulking the hood scoop for fear of a few drips is kinda pointless.