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| werd |
 Jun 23 2016, 09:26 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 23-June 16 From: nc Member No.: 20,141 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
hey everyone I'm new to the forum and 914's. I recently got a 1974 914 1.8.
Iv never owned a 914 but when I saw this one i had to have it. The car has headers and exhaust on it and it sounds great. my concern is is that all of the heat exchanger stuff is gone and I'm not sure its okay to just leave it disconnected. Is there anything i need to do or block off to make sure there is enough air blowing across the motor to keep it cool? I did check the thermostat thing to make sure its working. There are 2 rectangle flaps on the bottom of the fan housing that are missing. Should i block these holes off? Thanks for any help you can give me. I live in nc and its hot!!! I don't want to mess anything up. |
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| bdstone914 |
Jun 24 2016, 09:19 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,906 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
You should block off the flaps at the bottom of the fan shroud to not loose cooling air. Also block off the round holes where thr J to tubes gothrough the top cylinder tins.
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| r_towle |
Jun 26 2016, 09:05 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Jun 24 2016, 11:19 PM)  You should block off the flaps at the bottom of the fan shroud to not loose cooling air. Also block off the round holes where thr J to tubes gothrough the top cylinder tins. To prevent mice from moving in also. As many of us know too well, rodents can move in and after making a nest they will block air flow and cause overheating issues and with the piss will come corrosion and smell |
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werd header help Jun 23 2016, 09:26 PM
era vulgaris :wttc:
You're fine. There's plenty of a... Jun 23 2016, 10:11 PM
werd
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You're fine. There's plenty of ... Jun 24 2016, 09:07 PM jcd914
You should block off the flaps at the bottom of t... Jun 24 2016, 10:42 PM era vulgaris I would agree with Jake. Blocking any aspect of t... Jun 26 2016, 12:14 AM rhodyguy Make some covers for the j tube holes on the engin... Jun 26 2016, 07:43 AM |
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