Question. My SVR hood vent design permits considerable water into the engine compartment as a result of rain/washing. Is this a problem? Or not? (I realize the engine compartment gets exposed to water for all sorts of reasons, but I'm asking anyway.)

Background.
--The '17 SVR's hood vents are a more open design than my previous '15 F-Type R (Pic 1). Also, unlike the R's hood vents/louvers, the SVR's hood vents are located closer to the front of the car.

-- Strategically, the SVR has a swath of rubber placed immediately below each of the two hood vents (Pic 2), that cover the electronics on both shock towers. I assume the covers provide some protective function (including dust control and water drain-off), especially since they seem purposefully molded a particular way. Since I had a 2015 RWD, there may be other "protective" changes to the 2016+ AWD design as well, of which I am unaware.

--When I wash the car, I put non-stick paint tape over the hood vents. (I see this one coming: No, I'm not carrying a roll of tape to cover the vents if it rains, heh.)

--Today, I drove the car in the rain (first time in rain). When I arrived home, I opened the hood and saw considerable water on each rubber covering. But, I also saw the water found its way onto the charging terminal cover (red/black cover in Pic 2), which leads to my above question. (I've had hood vent/scoops in other vehicles, but their design allowed the channeling of rain/wash water.)

Pic 1


Pic 2

 

 

Thanks, Brava. Appreciate your input.

On worrying, I learned long ago to be choosy about what I worry about. Living in the Pacific Northwest as I do, directing unwanted water is usually one of them. ;-)

 

I had two XKRs with "open" bonnet vents for a total of 8 years and never had problems with water ingress. Petrol egress, definitely!

 

Great to know, SCM. Thanks for sharing. ("Petrol egress." Good one.)