The I4 conversion has worked and cooled perfectly for over 2 years and
about 43,000 km. I appreciate the thought but don't think that's the
problem.

Cheers,
Doug

On 8/24/05, David Bohannan <fjazzbass@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am curious about this I4 conversion. How long have you had it
> installed, and has it ever cooled correctly at idle for extended
> periods of time?
> 
> I haven't done the research, but with this conversion, aren't you
> messing with the engine's ability to be cooled down by switching out
> which vehicle the motor was intended on being installed in without
> taking all the same engineered parts over to the new vehicle..
> 
> I know it isn't rocket science, but then again, I understand that
> certain setups were designed to cool in a specific way, maintain a
> certain pressure, have T-stat open and close at certain
> intervals...blah blah blah...
> 
> I thought that on the air cools, specifically (although certainly not
> same comparison) the air shroud is a very important part of the
> cooling system as its intended to direct airflow in a certain way
> according to the design of the engine...Could the I4 have been
> designed to not be in a rearward "cavern" of sorts and able to shed
> less heat than if it were under the hood in front of a vehicle? Is
> that enough venilation??
> 
> I know on my P30 chassis motorhome, they have had all sorts of trouble
> cooling down engines based on the fact that they don't have enough
> airflow guided to the right place...it shoots all over the motor, but
> doesn't get directed correctly to the radiator, etc...
> 
> Just some thoughts....maybe some sort of air dams, or additional fans
> in the rearward vents to SUCK cool air into the engine
> compartment...Or maybe the radiator needs more frontal space? I
> dunno...
> 
> Dave
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> 85 "Still no name"
>