914-6 original overheating issues above 85 mph?, 914-6 |
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914-6 original overheating issues above 85 mph?, 914-6 |
unpolire |
Feb 24 2013, 12:00 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 6-July 08 From: Los Angeles CA Member No.: 9,260 Region Association: Southern California |
An aerospace engineer friend of mine was over and we were discussing 6-cylinder powerplants in the 914. A friend of his bought a 914-6 new and used to complain that he could not drive over 85 mph, after skiing in Reno, on his return, due to detrimental air pressure over the engine cover area as a result of the body's aerodynamics. Has anyone experienced this?
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ConeDodger |
Feb 24 2013, 01:12 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,605 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
There is really only one place to ski in Reno. Mt. Rose. It sits along Mt. Rose Highway between Incline Village and Reno, virtually halfway in between. I'm assuming your friend was going up and not down. Reno on the valley floor sits at about 4500' while the pass going to Incline Village is at 8900'. If your friend was going up, and winding it out pretty good, I can see things getting hot. It could also have been a timing issue. Advance it enough, and you can see some pretty impressive temperature...
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