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Cooling and necessary parts, What parts are necessary? |
pistonboy |
Nov 14 2018, 10:50 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 26-October 15 From: California Member No.: 19,305 Region Association: None |
Hello
My friend and I had the heads rebuilt on a motor I have purchased. All thermostat parts have been removed including bellows, wire, rod, and flaps. I live in a desert and am not worried about cold weather since there is none, but I am concerned about cooling in the hot summer. I wanted to leave these thermostat parts out of the engine. My friend has a friend who is supposedly very familiar with these engines who says we should have the bar and flaps in the engine, but tie them permanently open. I believe the flaps are at slightly different angles on the rod. Is there a problem with leaving them out? I do not see a problem. What is your advice about this? Thank you. |
Chris914n6 |
Nov 15 2018, 03:06 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,320 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I don't recall at what temp the thermostat opened but it was lower than any temp I would choose to drive the 914.
Cooling flap default, assuming assembled properly with the springs, is wide open. Also directs air to the oil cooler so it needs to be installed. *there is nothing more over engineered than a German car, which makes for a fat paycheck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
Mark Henry |
Nov 15 2018, 03:35 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I don't recall at what temp the thermostat opened but it was lower than any temp I would choose to drive the 914. Cooling flap default, assuming assembled properly with the springs, is wide open. Also directs air to the oil cooler so it needs to be installed. *there is nothing more over engineered than a German car, which makes for a fat paycheck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Must be really hot as hell there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) German stat for type IV carb and FI engines, and 4 cylinder Porsche 912 and 914 engines, starts to open at 85-90C (185-194F) http://www.awesomepowdercoat.com/thermosta...ed_rebuilt.html |
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