TOO HOT?, How hot does your teener run? Options

[BMartin914]

Just picked up my new 914 this morning.

Drove about 40 miles back home at an average speed of about 70. Ambient temp was probably 85 and the humidity very low, probably around 10 - 15%.

My (stock) temp gauge was almost touching the red a good part of the way. Just on the edge of red when I got home.

Should I be worried or do most teeners run this hot in this type of weather?

I wouldn't expect it to behave like a water-cooler but is it running TOO hot?

[SirAndy]

I wouldn't expect it to behave like a water-cooler but is it running TOO hot?

yes, it is ...

altough the stock gauge is not all that useful, you shouldn't be that close to red on a 85 day.

and because the car is new to you, you'll get to spend some qulity time with her!

a few things to check (in that order):
- make sure there's no dirt/leaves/other stuff blocking the cooling fins on the cylinders.
- make sure the thermostat is working properly (and the flaps are not stuck).
- make sure all the "warm air guides" are in place.
- make sure it doesn't run lean.
- make sure the timing is set OK.
- what year is the car? if it doesn't have the rubber "flaps" in front of the cross-bar, add a pair of those.
- make sure the fan isn't missing any blades.
- does it get enough air? try running a few miles without engine lid.
- air filter dirty?


there might be more, that's all i can think of right now,
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Andy