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| BMartin914 |
 Jul 11 2004, 04:38 PM
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|||  Group: Members Posts: 1,409 Joined: 30-May 04 From: Oregon Member No.: 2,128 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
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? |
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| phantom914 |
Jul 12 2004, 01:19 PM
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non-914-owner non-club member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,013 Joined: 24-February 04 From: Covina,CA(North ofWest Covina) Member No.: 1,708  |
QUOTE(ejm @ Jul 11 2004, 03:21 PM) The factory changed the size of the red area in '74. The early gauge had a wider red area and the needle would routinely approach it. The "fix" was to make the red area smaller. If your car has the early gauge get the late one. If you've got the late one, you have a problem. I have a '74 and the red arc starts at the midpoint. On a warm day this weekend, the needle was right on the edge of the red (so at the midpoint). So do I have the old style or new style gauge? And if it is indeed the old style, is running right on the edge of the red normal? Andrew |
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BMartin914 TOO HOT? Jul 11 2004, 04:38 PM
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