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Rondog 07-22-2006 01:07 PM

How does the beast breathe ???
 
Simple question..... as i was washing my 987S, i noticed that the driverside vent is essentially blocked off---bit the passenger side vent seems to be open....

Is this the air intake?

One's for show?

RD

mtch 07-22-2006 01:16 PM

driver's side vent is intake
passenger side vent is one of the radiators

jeff 07-22-2006 02:08 PM

I could easily be wrong, but I thought the passenger side vent was for engine compartment ventillation.

xclusivecar 07-22-2006 02:19 PM

On 986--

drivers side is intake
passenger side is engine cooling fan

Probably the same on 987 :cheers:

MNBoxster 07-24-2006 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtch
driver's side vent is intake
passenger side vent is one of the radiators

Hi,

Right side Vent is for the Engine Bay Cooling Fan, Fan is actuated when engine bay temp exceeds 185°F, below this threshold, it provides passive ventilation. Left side is the intake for the engine, it looks blocked because there is a baffle inside to deflect any water which may enter the vent to avoid Hydro-locking the motor. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99


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