996 running in hot hot climate
11-15-2006, 01:22 AM
#31
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Originally Posted by jetskied
That is about the most riddiculous remark I have ever heard of. Engine temperature is depends on many factors including air flow through the radiators. You seem to think that only the air flow throught the radiator matters, but you forget about surface area of the radiators, the temperature of the air flowing to the radiators, and the termostat that keeps the coolant flowing. The reason for the 3rd radiator is that it increase surface area to cool the heated coolant, and the fact that the 3rd radiator has better airflow to keep it cool. The reason why it may never run at 180F is that the thermostat is not set that low and not becuase of the air flow. All of the factor listed above does matter, so before giving advice please explain yourself better. You have earlier stated that the air flow and surface area is not enough yet now your saying adding 10X surface area and negative air temps can't cool it to 180F? I do agree that the 996 don't have enough cooling for racing enviroments, but it does well enough for most driving appplications. As far as the Mobil water please explain to me how can a F1 Cosworth engine run with 0-20 oil?
The point I am making is that no 996 can run with an operating temperature of 180F.
11-15-2006, 09:05 AM
#32
My point is 1999 please tell me what componets you have seen (in person please no i saw on the internet experiences) fail due to the pooor design of the cooling system or from the mobil water?, Also how did you determine the failure, how many miles were on each car and how was the car maintained and driven?
and every engine runs at 180 degrees, as its warming up
and every engine runs at 180 degrees, as its warming up
11-16-2006, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 1999Porsche911
You can get the actual coolant temp from a scanner or from the hidden readings using your climate control panel.
How can I use the climate control panel to check radiator water temps? I'm not familiar with the "hidden readings" you refer to. How do I access it?
Thx.
11-16-2006, 10:23 PM
#35
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Press and hold in the recirculate and the top (arrow up) buttons on the right side of the panel for a few seconds. The left screen will change. Using the + key below that screen, adance so the display reads 6c. Then press the center vent button once. The display will show you your coolant temp.
To go back to normal, simply press AUTO.
To go back to normal, simply press AUTO.
Last edited by 1999Porsche911; 11-18-2006 at 10:40 PM.
11-17-2006, 08:46 AM
#36
1999 you forgot to answer my question
My point is 1999 please tell me what componets you have seen (in person please no i saw on the internet experiences) fail due to the pooor design of the cooling system or from the mobil water?, Also how did you determine the failure, how many miles were on each car and how was the car maintained and driven?
and every engine runs at 180 degrees, as its warming up
My point is 1999 please tell me what componets you have seen (in person please no i saw on the internet experiences) fail due to the pooor design of the cooling system or from the mobil water?, Also how did you determine the failure, how many miles were on each car and how was the car maintained and driven?
and every engine runs at 180 degrees, as its warming up
