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Old 12-29-2008, 12:38 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Hi,

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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
FYI, the base of the windshield is a high pressure area. Not actually a good place to try to vent air from an engine compartment. That's exactly why cabin fresh air intakes are typically located there.

My interpretation of the drawing you posted is the opposite -- the base of the windshield has some negative pressure, and so it is the best place to exhaust the cooling air.
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