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Old 11-28-2009, 07:51 PM   #2 (permalink)
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For a themosyphon to work, the hot part has to be at the bottom. Can you use flexible tubing and set the panel on the ground? Another approach would be to put reflective blanket insulation on the hood, and open it to the sun, with clear plastic to make the engine bay into a solar oven. Having a belly pan will help reduce losses from breezes in either case.
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