 Coil location: on engine tin or fan shroud?, Is there a rule for this? |
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| carl k |
 Mar 29 2018, 07:46 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 19-August 08 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 9,440 Region Association: None 
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I'm wondering if there's a rule of thumb for whether the coil is attached to the fan shroud or the cooling tin on the four cylinder engines? My specific case is a 1974 2.0L, but I'm curious about all the engine types.
thanks! Carl |
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| 914Next |
Mar 29 2018, 09:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 699 Joined: 28-July 14 From: Ephraim Wisconsin Member No.: 17,695 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(carl k @ Mar 29 2018, 09:46 AM)  I'm wondering if there's a rule of thumb for whether the coil is attached to the fan shroud or the cooling tin on the four cylinder engines? My specific case is a 1974 2.0L, but I'm curious about all the engine types. thanks! Carl Here is the specific location for my '73 2.0. It is the original coil in the original location. I believe that yours would be the same    |
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| malcolm2 |
Mar 29 2018, 09:07 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,738 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States
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my guess is that the fan location was for VW buses. But in the 914, it might not matter too much. That screw under the coil mounted on the fan housing might be tuff to get too.
IIRC my PO mounted on the fan. That is the bracket I had, so I did too.  |
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| mobymutt |
Mar 29 2018, 12:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: 16-December 13 From: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 16,770 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(malcolm2 @ Mar 29 2018, 11:07 AM) my guess is that the fan location was for VW buses. But in the 914, it might not matter too much. That screw under the coil mounted on the fan housing might be tuff to get too. IIRC my PO mounted on the fan. That is the bracket I had, so I did too. Mine's on the fan housing like this, I hate it. It's a pain to access, and some of the wires barely reach. |
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| carl k |
Mar 29 2018, 01:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 19-August 08 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 9,440 Region Association: None
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 I have an EC code engine from a '74 1.8L that has the coil on the fan shroud and no tapped holes in the cooling tin for a coil bracket (although the flats are there). My '74 2.0L has the coil on the cooling tin. |
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| Tom_T |
Mar 29 2018, 02:16 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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Carl -
I'm not sure if the 1.8 was originally mounted any differently - so another original 1.8 owner would be able to give you better info. on yours. But mine on a 73 2L is on the tin like 914/Next - just much much dirtier! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)  It's been there since I bought my 73 2L from the OO in 1975, & my mechanic was factory trained on 914s & worked on them since 1969, so he wouldn't have moved it. Seek out other 74-75 1.8 owners for the answer/confirmation. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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| 914work |
Mar 29 2018, 05:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 291 Joined: 9-November 11 Member No.: 13,762 Region Association: None |
My .02, Mount it at the front of the shroud if you can.
Ive seen a few too many top tins that have the mount torn free from vibration when the coil is mounted there. |
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| bbrock |
Mar 29 2018, 08:54 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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My 73 2.0 also had it mounted on the engine tin, and yes, it is torn and needs to be repaired. I have the car completely apart so I'm going to reinforce it from the backside and remount in the stock location. The do like to crack there.
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| PancakePorsche |
Mar 30 2018, 10:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 29-July 11 From: Southern California Member No.: 13,373 Region Association: None |
FWIW, my 1976 had the coil on the front fan shroud from the factory.
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