39 truck. Rain getting on the motor

[ActionYobbo]

So today we had heavy rain here and the truck was out in the driveway and after the rain stopped I looked under the hood and the motor was drenched. The water came in the slots on the hood sides. Is the any trick to keeping the water out?

 

[cas3]

Must have been a lot of wind too. Sideways rain is hard to stop

 

[ActionYobbo]

I need some kind of curtain or rain guard to go inside of the hood sides.

 

[J Franklin]

You could just tarp the engine when heavy rain is predicted, or make sure the truck gets under cover. Wind pushes rain into most any crack and under roof shingles on houses.

 

[Tim Ayers]

I wonder if some strips of fine window screen would be enough to keep the water from getting in directly and diffuse the droplets somewhat.

 

[ford38v8]

I wonder if some strips of fine window screen would be enough to keep the water from getting in directly and diffuse the droplets somewhat.

Window screen typically cuts airflow by 40%. Not good for a flattie.
He could on the other hand, start a Go-Fund-me to build a garage.

 

[Tim Ayers]

Window screen typically cuts airflow by 40%. Not good for a flattie.
He could on the other hand, start a Go-Fund-me to build a garage.

Really? I didn't realize that. Yeah, that would not be good. LOL!

 

[KiWinUS]

Window screen typically cuts airflow by 40%. Not good for a flattie.
He could on the other hand, start a Go-Fund-me to build a garage.

Directionally correct. Several variations, screen wire size, hole in wire size, total size of opening, resistance behind screen etc. 40 years of working with this on our race cars to maximize downforce versus cooling

 

[mcgarrett]

The openings in the hood sides are important for heat transfer, so best not do anything to reduce air flow. I would suggest purchasing an inexpensive car cover.

 

[ActionYobbo]

How did they do driving in the rain in the old days?
I have a carport already. I could not put the truck under it. Had other cars in the way.
I was shocked at how much water got on the motor. There was water on top of the air cleaner. Now I am wondering how it would do driving in the rain.

 

[ford38v8]

While washing my Ford and other automobiles of generic origin, I skillfully avoid directing blasts of water to the distributor and to the air cleaner. I learned that lesson the old fashioned way.

 

[Tim Ayers]

Directionally correct. Several variations, screen wire size, hole in wire size, total size of opening, resistance behind screen etc. 40 years of working with this on our race cars to maximize downforce versus cooling

Ah. That's why I'd see screening through the body work on some race cars. Very cool. Thanks, Tony.

 

[J Franklin]

How did they do driving in the rain in the old days?...
Now I am wondering how it would do driving in the rain.

While driving in the rain I am sure a lot of rain passes through the radiator.

 

[Juergen]

These cars were meant to drive in the rain, whether head on or sideways. The only change Henry made was to add boots to the spark wire covers to prevent water dripping into the distributor caps. I drove my 37 in a torrential rain with no breakdown although it seemed to be missing a little in the end.

 

[mcgarrett]

Spraying WD-40 inside the distributor cap and perhaps a small amount on the points is cheap insurance. It will displace unwanted water from drowning the ignition system.