Snow Packed In Your Sporty?

I do not know of any devices other than skid plating that would deter snow from packing in the engine bay.

Skid plating might also be dangerous, because you cannot get the snow out.

Snow can build up under the rig making a solid block. The engine could actually overheat while the transmission and drive train could freeze.

Deep snow and a hard working engine can raise the temperature to boil over. Watch the engine temperature gauge when wheeling in deep snow. (Just like mud)

Use a broom, snow brush or similar device to get snow out of the engine bay and from the undercarriage.

Brush your SportyÆs wheel wells clear of snow; Rotating tires may warm the snow, causing a block of ice to form in the wheel wells, making it impossible to turn the wheel or rotate your tires.

When Ice forms in the engine bay and/or the undercarriage it is wise to take your vehicle into the garage if possible to melt the ice. Tapping and/or forcing ice out of crevices like the engine bay may cause other items to break or shatter in the cold conditions. Space Heaters also work good outside to warm up your Sporty.

Cold Weather Shield for Your Sporty.

When itÆs really cold outside; 10 degrees and colder, then my SportÆs engine needs all the warmth it can get.
A typical good running Sporty engine runs cool. In the winter when its 10 degrees out and colder, the motor really cant get up to proper operating temperature. Then forcing air into the radiator and engine bay at highway speeds also causes it to cool even more.

Example: SportyÆs engine is warm, but the cabin will never warm up; cause the radiator fluid is to damn cold to keep the engine and you up to temperature.

Some trucks have grill covers. I cut card board down to size and stick it up next to the radiator. This cuts down on the cold air being driven into the radiator at highway speeds; Thus preventing my radiator from freezing up on the cold winter drive.
DonÆt forget to take out the shield when it warms up, or catastrophic damage can occur.

Without a shield to protect your radiator during that deep snow bogging; snow can cake up in the radiator, warm, then freeze into ice! Ice then expands and tears holes in the radiator.

Have fun in the snow & watch the engine temperature.:D

you could fill the tires with nitrogen instead...its used in military and space program vehicles because of the different properties of the element....its better for your tires and more stable than oxygen in extreme temps...ask around in your area im sure some shop is using it,i know costco does in 2 different areas i have lived in <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />