'Cooling flaps' in top of engine tin, Cable activated? How do these function? |
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
'Cooling flaps' in top of engine tin, Cable activated? How do these function? |
johnnie5 |
Feb 6 2009, 01:38 PM
Post
#1
|
914 lover Group: Members Posts: 375 Joined: 14-October 08 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 9,644 Region Association: Southern California |
Just as the title states....
When I was dressing my new motor I noticed these 'reverse' flaps. But have no idea what cable would hook up to the flapper arm, or where it would come from? Or what would activate it? Someone please enlighten me... |
ME733 |
Oct 16 2009, 02:07 PM
Post
#2
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 842 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Atlanta Ga. Member No.: 9,209 Region Association: South East States |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) ...WELL I am exasperated at the lack of creative thought on this subject matter by a few of you guys that are stuck in the monkey see monkey do philosophy of engine building. with your philosophy, and attitude, NOTHING, on the 914 should be altered or improved, as it cannot possably work better, run better, cooler, or with more H.P. ..So , hopefully as my final input to this post I Will continue to build.em my way and you build,em your way. staying as you are in the dark ages of technology. the end. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
|
johnnie5 |
Oct 16 2009, 03:52 PM
Post
#3
|
914 lover Group: Members Posts: 375 Joined: 14-October 08 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 9,644 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) ...WELL I am exasperated at the lack of creative thought on this subject matter by a few of you guys that are stuck in the monkey see monkey do philosophy of engine building. with your philosophy, and attitude, NOTHING, on the 914 should be altered or improved, as it cannot possably work better, run better, cooler, or with more H.P. ..So , hopefully as my final input to this post I Will continue to build.em my way and you build,em your way. staying as you are in the dark ages of technology. the end. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) Does anybody know if I can buy a new bellows t stat for a bus (and if that will work) so as to get my 'obsolete' warming/cooling flaps functioning properly again? Or does anyone have a good used 914 one? |
JFJ914 |
Oct 17 2009, 09:15 AM
Post
#4
|
Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 813 Joined: 13-June 03 From: Alpharetta, GA Member No.: 814 Region Association: South East States |
Does anybody know if I can buy a new bellows t stat for a bus (and if that will work) so as to get my 'obsolete' warming/cooling flaps functioning properly again? Or does anyone have a good used 914 one? Everything explained here http://www.ratwell.com/technical/Thermostats.html . No, they're NLA. Maybe you can find an NOS one somewhere or adapt a Type 1 as described. VW engineers put this stuff on the engine so it would warm up quickly and stay at a temperature that results in good performance and low engine wear. I use mine, re engineer at your own peril. All of this "you don't need it" is pulled out of the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burro.gif) . Nobody has tested their engine to failure both ways to form an informed opinion. As always, read, ask, FILTER the replies, research and then form your own opinion. |
Millerwelds |
Oct 17 2009, 10:16 AM
Post
#5
|
Pleepleus Group: Members Posts: 715 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Grass Valley, CA Member No.: 9,206 Region Association: Northern California |
My cable for the flaps is modified to attach to the heater lever (no heating stuff being used) on the floor next to the driver's seat so I can maually set the flaps to warm up mode. Once the oil temp gauge shows some good temps I drop the lever to set the flaps to full cool mode. It just makes sense (to me) to get the engine up to temp quickly.
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 15th June 2024 - 09:42 PM |
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002 |
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community! We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ... |