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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: 19-June 18 From: Oregon Member No.: 22,240 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
My 914 is running a 2056 build, never really had a problem with overheating but I decided it couldn’t hurt to help pull some fresh air into the engine compartment towards the cooling system, Especially if it only cost me $30.98. I have my rain tray removed and the rough part was finding a small enough cooling fan to fit under the lid! I found this one on EBAY for $30.98 shipped. It’s a 12V 80W 7” Slim Reversible Electric Radiator Cooling Auto Fan Push. Hooked up a hot and ground where it only comes on when the keys on and it works great! Just used cable ties to attach it to the wire mesh. I will have to watch my temp gauge to see if it actually drops my temp any. EBAY #183643285998. Not as good as a oil cooling adapter system but I cain’t see where it can hurt anything. Have a great day
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The rubber man ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 12,684 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Yes it will help to cool the engine when shut down. But I'd surmise that the effect is negligible in the long run. Once the engine is shut down it's technically cooling at a much larger differential. You feel the heat radiating out, but the engine has a boundary layer of air that is not not moving in the fan area and fins. If you actually needed cooling, a fan that directs air through the normal cooling path is 20x more effective than ambient air movement.
There is a natural cooling of the motor by design. Warm air rises drawing heat upward from the engine. In theory the air under the car (ground) is cooler, so it can be drawn up as the air above rises. In short, if it makes you feel better great, but the down side is more electrical load when the charging system is off, as well as a new electric circuit that you have created Directly off the battery with a timer switch would be best. I guess the question is why is it running hot? Do you have an oversize displacement that creates more heat? I have a 72 with an external oil cooler (mounted under the car) that is stock except that. It was a Reno car for most of it's life. I like this approach best as it keeps the car cooler to begin with. Additional capacity for volume and heat exchange are your friend. Attached thumbnail(s) ![]() |
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