914 V8 cooling, overheating issues |
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914 V8 cooling, overheating issues |
John2kx |
Mar 7 2004, 07:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 502 Joined: 22-August 03 From: Augusta, Ga. Member No.: 1,066 |
Howard,
I run a Renegade cooling system and have had overheating issues along the way. Most were due to problems caused by myself. I'll post some pics of my system and be glad to share what I have learned the last year and a half. First pic is of water sender location. I actually run two gauges. The two brass fittings are my temperature monitor points. Since the water from pump is routed into block, to heads and then to intake prior to moving back to radiator, the intake is the preferred location of sender. John Attached image(s) |
Howard |
Mar 7 2004, 07:36 PM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None |
To all and John especially. Wouldn't have even considered another 914 without this site. The info is invaluable.
Read all the stuff on the link (it should probably be nailed as the start of a V8 sub board). Purged bubbles, took it for a blast, then let it idle for 5 minutes. Shut down and let it cook for another 5. Using a candy themometer, took Zora's temp. Dash gauge says 245, top of radiator petcock 179, expansion tank 195. Engine does not even feel especially hot to the touch. Think I may be getting a bare metal reading. Two sensors..see below. What is all that plumbing? BTW, has two fans blowing down from engine hatch opening. Keeps dipstick from getting too hot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) but just noise besides that. Do we think it does any good? Hope these post OK. 914-8 |
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