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keith haw
July 15th, 2003, 07:49
The hood on my 87 Wagoneer gets real hot when driving. I mean too hot to touch and it has the under hood insulation. I don't remember it happening to the 2000 XJ I had but that's been awhile back. So is this normal. I'm planning on installing hood vents anyway.

Keith
Ghost
July 15th, 2003, 08:04
What color is the hood? You do live in AZ so that could afect it also!
keith haw
July 15th, 2003, 08:41
That's true.. The 2000 was light gray and the 87 is dark blue. just seemed wierd because the 87 has the insulation and the other one didn't. Oh well going to do the hood vents anyway.
Thanks
Keith
WHEEL'er-DLR
July 15th, 2003, 18:11
hot...:flame: try a black - hood- in bakersfield...but, on the positive side, i don't need a grill:) i can bar-b-que on my jeep!:D
keith haw
July 15th, 2003, 19:23
Might have you topped. Got a dark,dark blue hood in Casa Grande, Arizona. It was 116 on my porch today.
Keith
WHEEL'er-DLR
July 15th, 2003, 23:01
you win!!!
fire325
July 15th, 2003, 23:14
Remove the insulation,it's not good for anything.Just holds heat.NAXJA member#579
keith haw
July 15th, 2003, 23:48
I thought the insulation was to protect the paint.
Keith
KarmirXJ
July 16th, 2003, 10:09
i got some CHrysler laberan turbo vents if thatll help:D

ill let them go for 25.00 + shipping. that sounds pretty good this summer aye?
keith haw
July 16th, 2003, 16:09
KarmirXJ-- The Le Baron vent sound like an idea.. PM or email me.
keith