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| ndfrigi |
 Apr 7 2013, 11:19 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,980 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California 
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Hi guys,
I just saw the postings on recent trip from 66 route and it was mentioned that there are few joined the event with 4 cylinder engine. My question is, how reliable is it for a long drive/trip with just a stock set up engine without modification in the cooling system? Or does it need modification in the cooling system and what are those items? My car is a 1975 1.8 FI. Thank you and God Bless! http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-...92529_thumb.jpg |
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| Dave_Darling |
Apr 8 2013, 07:06 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,338 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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All of your favorite on-line Porsche retailers carry them. My fave (for obvious reasons) is Pelican Parts. See my sig for the website.
My oil cooler install thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=189603 The best location for the cooler is in the front trunk, with ducting to the cooler, sealing around the cooler to the ducting, and ducting out of the car. My install is a very significant compromise, but I didn't want to run lines up front nor cut my trunk. It is far from an optimal setup, but it seems to work. You can probably get similar results using a smaller cooler if you mount it vertically so it gets better air flow. Not sure, really. --DD |
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| ndfrigi |
Apr 9 2013, 10:42 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,980 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Apr 8 2013, 06:06 PM)  All of your favorite on-line Porsche retailers carry them. My fave (for obvious reasons) is Pelican Parts. See my sig for the website. My oil cooler install thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=189603 The best location for the cooler is in the front trunk, with ducting to the cooler, sealing around the cooler to the ducting, and ducting out of the car. My install is a very significant compromise, but I didn't want to run lines up front nor cut my trunk. It is far from an optimal setup, but it seems to work. You can probably get similar results using a smaller cooler if you mount it vertically so it gets better air flow. Not sure, really. --DD Thank you so much again Dave! This is really a nice thread you have shared. God Bless! Noel |
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ndfrigi 914 with 4 cylinder stock set up in long trip Apr 7 2013, 11:19 PM
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Rode in a 4 cylinder from San Francisco to Moab U... Apr 8 2013, 10:18 AM rick 918-S Shouldn't be an issue if the underside of the ... Apr 8 2013, 10:28 AM ndfrigi
Shouldn't be an issue if the underside of the... Apr 8 2013, 02:17 PM ThePaintedMan
Yes I all fins on the fan are complete but for t... Apr 8 2013, 02:20 PM ndfrigi
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When running properly I think these cars are a l... Apr 8 2013, 10:39 AM damesandhotrods You should see the mileage the bus crowd racks up ... Apr 8 2013, 11:00 AM ndfrigi
You should see the mileage the bus crowd racks up... Apr 8 2013, 02:21 PM URY914 I used to drive my 914 10 hours each way to colleg... Apr 8 2013, 02:47 PM timothy_nd28 Stock cooling for a stock engine should be fine, h... Apr 8 2013, 03:13 PM ndfrigi
Stock cooling for a stock engine should be fine, ... Apr 8 2013, 03:53 PM Dave_Darling Counterpoint:
My 914 runs hot. On 90+ days on lo... Apr 8 2013, 03:16 PM ndfrigi
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My 914 runs hot. On 90+ days on l... Apr 8 2013, 03:56 PM ThePaintedMan
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Hi guys,
I just saw the postings on recent trip ... Apr 9 2013, 10:55 AM ndfrigi
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