Alternate engine cooling setup Options

[9144me2enjoy]

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

[Superhawk996]

Quick anecdote on cooling power of oil to aluminum case heat transfer.

When in college, and participating in Formula SAE, many teams took typical motor of the time, liquid cooled Honda CBR 600, and mounted the engine directly behind the occupant seat mid engine style with little if any real airflow getting to it. Recycled the factory CBR radiator thinking the cooling problem was taken care of (assuming stock HP).

Wrong. Overheating results.

Why? In part, because of lost the cooling of the engine case being exposed to the air stream like it was on the motorcycle (even though partially behind fairings on the bike).

Bottom line: Don't discount the radiation and convection cooling of that aluminum case filled with hot oil. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)