The Ford Barn

oldford2 · 07-28-2016, 11:42 AM

Many cars in the 20's, 30's had louvers on the inner fenders. I would think it would be good on the 40's also. It has been upper 80's here in the Northeast for 2 weeks and no end in sight. We use our 46 3 or 4 times a week for our errands and short cruises. No overheating or hard starts when warm. When we stop at the supermarket I lift the hood a foot or so to let the heat from the engine escape. Then to restart it I push the pedal to the floor and hold it. Starts first or second turn always.
We have "factory air" on the 46 (cowl scoop and wide open vent windows

) But doesn't work too good at stop lights
So, I think inner fender louvers would help but too late now.
John

07-28-2016, 11:42 AM	#1
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,087	Inner fender louvers Many cars in the 20's, 30's had louvers on the inner fenders. I would think it would be good on the 40's also. It has been upper 80's here in the Northeast for 2 weeks and no end in sight. We use our 46 3 or 4 times a week for our errands and short cruises. No overheating or hard starts when warm. When we stop at the supermarket I lift the hood a foot or so to let the heat from the engine escape. Then to restart it I push the pedal to the floor and hold it. Starts first or second turn always. We have "factory air" on the 46 (cowl scoop and wide open vent windows) But doesn't work too good at stop lights So, I think inner fender louvers would help but too late now. John