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Ian Anderson · 18th June 2012, 01:38 PM

I had the same thing on the Dax when I gt it on the road - so much that for a couple of years I drove without the drivers window!

I then started sealing the bulkhead.

First the bulkhead cover for the front of the engine - I ran around the outside of it with 13mm wide 2mm closed cell foam rubber. then screwed it back in place and the difference was huge!

I then lifted the carpet around the handbrake and sealed it with aluminuim tape - then reinserted the carpet

It then almost became bearable but still too hot to drive

So I then had 2 ducts from the front brake ducts plumbed in (with 2 bilge fans (4 inch) for traffic) and the difference is huge - fresh air all the time and at anything over about 15 mph no need for fans

Be aware if you drive in cold weather you may need to stuff a sponge into the duct to reduce the extra cold air as it can be a "bit too much"

See post 132
DAX Build Up

Ian

18th June 2012, 01:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ian Anderson IanAnderson Gold Supporter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ashford GT40: Dax 40 Mk1 (Rov Posts: 3,075	Re: Toxic cabin I had the same thing on the Dax when I gt it on the road - so much that for a couple of years I drove without the drivers window! I then started sealing the bulkhead. First the bulkhead cover for the front of the engine - I ran around the outside of it with 13mm wide 2mm closed cell foam rubber. then screwed it back in place and the difference was huge! I then lifted the carpet around the handbrake and sealed it with aluminuim tape - then reinserted the carpet It then almost became bearable but still too hot to drive So I then had 2 ducts from the front brake ducts plumbed in (with 2 bilge fans (4 inch) for traffic) and the difference is huge - fresh air all the time and at anything over about 15 mph no need for fans Be aware if you drive in cold weather you may need to stuff a sponge into the duct to reduce the extra cold air as it can be a "bit too much" See post 132 DAX Build Up Ian __________________ DAX GT40. Morgan 3.9 EFi, Worked by John Eales. Renault Box, Always makes me smile!