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Title: Vent for genset
Post by: Busnut83 on January 11, 2007, 08:44:40 AM
Oops,,, ready to cut vents in luggage compartment,,, 83 njt mc-9,,, there is a sheet of metal hinged to the door,,, can I cut or remove this... How can I get enough air... onan 4.0 ... I will cut a hole in the floor for the exit air,,, the exhaust is through the floor... but I am trying to cut 4 --4x8 in intake holes... in the door...
THANKS AGAIN
Title: Re: Vent for genset
Post by: Zeke1 on January 11, 2007, 09:35:32 AM
I put mine in the rear compartment, and cut a 8x15 hole in the rear wall into the wheelwell area. I installed a steel, louvered grate, that is also screened, that I ordered from McMaster-Carr (mcmaster.com), in the opening and added a rubber mudflap about 6 inches behing the grate, just in front of the tires to block any water from getting to the grate. 
Title: Re: Vent for genset
Post by: JackConrad on January 11, 2007, 05:35:43 PM
there is a sheet of metal hinged to the door,,, can I cut or remove this...

In a word NO!.  This is the hinge for the door. If you look close, you will see 4 "thin" areas molded into this hinge panel. These match the spaces between the framing members of the door. I have cut the door skin and matching holes in the "thin" areas. If you spray paint the hinge panel flat black and put a piece of SS expeanded metel in the holes in the door skin, everythin inside the door "disappears"  Hope this helps, Jack
Title: Re: Vent for genset
Post by: Busnut83 on January 11, 2007, 08:14:53 PM
Jack,,, thanks again,,, this is what I needed to know... Many times I do something (wrong) then ask... With the help and experience of this forum,,, I ask first,,, and have made less mistakes...

Thanks