Does it help, Hot weather driving Options

[Coondog]

Getting ready to bring my 914 home. Arizona to Calif. just my luck, this week will see the hottest weather. Need to be on the road by 3am but still 80 degrees.

Question.....Does driving with the engine lid up make any difference in engine temp ??

[Dave_Darling]

Leaving the engine lid up may help a little bit, but as stated it will block your view out the rear window. It will also bounce up and down, which may get irritating.

If you're worried, you can remove the lid and stash it in the trunk or stand it up in the passenger's seat. If you're very worried, you should probably look into some oil temp and head temp gauges.

I managed to survive a trip from SF to Salt Lake City in late June. It was kind of brutal. I did keep the windows down, but I made sure I had plenty of cold water. I had an ice chest that I kept full of water bottles, and had more bottles to go in when I drank some. I also had a washcloth that I would throw into the melted ice in the cooler and then drape around my neck. I do wish it had been a bit larger, like a hand-towel or a dish towel.

Ear plugs are necessary, I think. The noise really will wear you down over the course of a few hours. I used ear-buds and played music, but just plain earplugs would probably do as well.

I did not feel the need to cover up the dash or steering wheel. I think white towels would make for more windshield reflections than I am comfortable with. Long sleeves or lots of sunscreen are very strongly recommended!

--DD