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| tyler |
 Jul 22 2005, 08:01 AM
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Can you conversion guys tell me how your electric fans operate and if you've modified the air dam?
Put in my 15.5x28 Griffin radiator with 944 Turbo fans on a shroud. Crusin at 70 on the freeway the temp starts at 170 for 6 miles and creeps up to 195 when the fans come on and bring it back to 170. This continues to cycle like this both on the freeway and around town. I'm using a 160 Tsat until the cooling system is done. I ran with the lid off so I know the cuts in the wells are ok. So I figure I'm either blocking the airflow with the fans/shroud or the air dam need to channel the air in somehow. It doesn't seem to me like the temp should cycle like this. I'd like to hear how yours run. Thanks, Tyler '70 914/350/4 webers |
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| tyler |
Jul 22 2005, 12:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 335 Joined: 24-September 03 From: southern california Member No.: 1,192 |
Hoses are 1" from engine and 1-1/4" back to pump. You're right - I plan to move the fans and shroud back to make sure I'm not blocking airflow out of the radiator. Next I'll put the cover back on the airspace in front of the radiator to see if that directs air into, instead of over the radiator (I've been running all open with the hood off). I've heard of those rubber flaps, which sounds like a good idea which I'll try if it turns out to be rear blockage but it seems like most installations are a full shroud.
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tyler 914/V8 Fan Operation Jul 22 2005, 08:01 AM
John2kx Tyler,
It does not sound like you have a real ove... Jul 22 2005, 08:32 AM 914GT Tyler,
John is right. If you go with a 180 thermo... Jul 22 2005, 09:15 AM neo914-6 related question, the tstat of choice is Mr Gasket... Jul 22 2005, 09:42 AM MikeP I've drilled a few small holes around the tsta... Jul 22 2005, 11:31 AM bondo How big are your hoses? I've heard having larg... Jul 22 2005, 11:52 AM tyler Thanks for the comments - I did drill a hole in th... Jul 22 2005, 11:56 AM bondo Jul 22 2005, 12:06 PM 914GT Jul 22 2005, 12:34 PM John2kx ... Jul 22 2005, 02:13 PM ewdysar ALL air entering the trunk through your front open... Jul 22 2005, 02:18 PM John2kx Jul 22 2005, 02:29 PM pjhaun <... Jul 22 2005, 09:23 PM John2kx Phillip,
I'm going on memory, but think it wa... Jul 22 2005, 09:31 PM LS6/914 Is there adequite air flow volume exiting the the ... Jul 22 2005, 09:37 PM 914GT Do they make those screw-in thermo-switches adjust... Jul 22 2005, 10:30 PM tyler I have a top cover and there is complete sealing t... Jul 25 2005, 09:45 AM tyler I have a sensor threaded into the radiator for set... Jul 25 2005, 09:49 AM 914GT The fans would probably shut off if the water temp... Jul 25 2005, 10:15 AM Andyrew Show us a pic of your air inlet. Show us a pic of ... Jul 25 2005, 10:21 AM John2kx Jul 25 2005, 12:34 PM tyler John,
You're right, I did make a run with both... Jul 25 2005, 12:46 PM John2kx I found these while surfing a little while ago. M... Jul 25 2005, 01:11 PM Terryst1 Tyler:
The first question I have is how much HP a... Jul 25 2005, 07:07 PM Terryst1 Tyler:
By the way, I forgot to mention that I hav... Jul 25 2005, 07:18 PM
John2kx Terry,
Your name sounds familar and I think I kno... Jul 25 2005, 08:00 PM |
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