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VW Beetle cooling
Hi group,
I am looking to buy a beetle but am confused on whether what the owner has done to the beetle is good or bad for it. He has essentially capped off the Fan housing air outputs to the heat vents. (I can send a picture) And also there is no hose from the intake cleaner for preheated air. Does this actually help to keep the car cool? Or would it run hotter? Do you think there is a problem with the engine overheating? The owner has recently rebuilt the engine (<1000 miles) and says that this is the best way to break it in. Thanks for any help! |
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VW Beetle cooling
"He has essentially capped off the Fan housing air outputs to the heat
vents. (I can send a picture) And also there is no hose from the intake cleaner for preheated air. " I've capped off the heater box outlets in the past without any ill effects, but I don't think there is any gain to doing this..especially if this guy did not cover the holes in the rear tin where the tubes pass through. Leaving those holes open will probably make the engine run hotter than normal since the heated air blown through the engine will likely be recirculated via those openings. The pre-heat tube to the aircleaner is designed to feed warm air to the carburetor immediately following a cold start. I would hook it back up, as it will make the car run noticeably better in cool weather. Chris |
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