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Overheating, Engine / Cooling |
ash00 |
May 2 2016, 12:15 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 29-March 16 From: Dixon, CA Member No.: 19,810 Region Association: Northern California |
Hi All,
After a month and a half of business trips, I finally got to drive my the 1970 914 that I'm still learning about. One thing is clear, that the restoration was half-assed, and rather than blaming the PO, I have to figure things out the hard way. Hopefully before the fact. I'm trying to not let this leave a bad taste in my mouth of the 914 experience. The recent issue is overheating. This is my first car in the aircooled world, and the car was equipped with a rebuilt 2.0L with the weber downdraft setup in place of the FI. It runs well when warmed up, but during driving, I can't drive it for more than 10 minutes without the gauge being pegged to the red. I'm hearing things of "false air" and such. Pardon my ignorance, but I need a place to start looking for info. Is there any documentation or info out there on how the air cooling is managed, and what hardware is there for me to test / check? Any tips are appreciated. Thanks, Ash |
Porschef |
May 2 2016, 01:18 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
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Hey Ash, You might want to check the gauge for accuracy first, then make sure there's no mouse nests/ obstructions in the cooling fins and that the flaps are operating properly. Also, that the oil cooler has air flow. I have a kitchen thermometer with a long probe; something like that might be able to tell you how hot your oil is by putting it down the dipstick tube. If you're over say, 220-230, then there's other issues at stake. Good luck. |
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