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stecz |
Feb 25 2004, 06:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 61 Joined: 20-February 04 From: Cedar Park, TX Member No.: 1,688 |
My 914, if I drive it awhile, especially on the highway, will slowly get hotter and hotter. I was wondering what the easiest way to check if the flaps/thermostat were working. I can get to the top of the linkage, but does anyone know of a good way to prop it open? I was going to prop it open, go on a long drive and then see if the engine ran cooler...
Any ideas for testing it? |
stecz |
Feb 25 2004, 09:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 61 Joined: 20-February 04 From: Cedar Park, TX Member No.: 1,688 |
Darn, it looks like the flaps are already in the full cool position and in fact, the cable isn't connected. They do move freely (with resistance from the spring). So I guess the flaps being closed isn't the problem.
Next I'm going to try retarding the timing slightly to see if that help. The only other thing I guess it could be is a lean mixture, although it gets really hot in stop and go traffic as well. I have an external cooler (mounted flat on the bottom of the trunk), that I plan installing an electric fan on to help that cool. But right now, it will get fairly hot on even a coolish day (say 80 degrees)... |
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