Gs engine best way keep engine cooler

[1bigdog]

Im running as 1300 gsa engine want to keep cooler mainleyoil am running with no fans thanks bryan e mail harley4bryan@gmail.com

[2cvman]

Hi Bryan,

An idea.
Sandwich plate under the oil filter, then a pair of oil pipes to a small remote oil rad.

Cheers
Peter

[1bigdog]

Thanks for reply peter do the gs engines overheat that you know of i have had a few lomax but one im restoring is a tarkus built by a jake challenger it has no fan or any form of cooling at moment it called a magma many years ago it set a few hill climb events i am thinking of putting a supper charger on or turbo it was at a citroen specials meet in early 80s i believe then dissaperd till last year when i found it in a garage if you are intrested in it google tarkus trikes cheers for info

[2cvman]

Same as the 2cv, the primary cooling for the heads and barrels, Air Cooled.
However GS has 2 more cylinders, sitting behind the front pair, thus they get less cooling and also the pair on the Oil Cooler side are cooled with warm air from the oil cooler.
Also a 2cv Gearbox will cope due to the weight reduction in the body etc..

My 2cc
Peter

[1bigdog]

Cheers pete do you think oil cooler put somewere else put fan back on to cool engine design front end cover or two remote fans on rear pots its got 5 speed gsa gearbox fitted cheers bryan

[SILLYCVS]

Forced induction produces lots extra heat in engine, i know when my turbo 2cv was used with enthusiasm the cylinder head temp gauges climbed rapidly

[2cvman]

As Alan (Silly2cvs) knows, even with 2 Cylinders + turbo .... Heat is a problem.

I would try it out its various setups, with/without fan on the driveway/On the road under load and "measure" oil temp more importantly CHT gauges.

Googled "tarkus trikes" not a GS motor, but a beast!!!

[1bigdog]

Im will give it a go with fans and additional oil cooler the picture on google of tarkus magma is as it looks now other than engine it is now fitted with gsa gearbox and gsa 1300 engine thanks for all the sugestions car should be on road by march 17 i will post some photos cheers bryan

[howardjs]

Re Tarkus Magma... see website, vintage thing 106...What an engine...!

[1bigdog]

Ive just seen my magma picture and yes it was some engine i got car without engine i did plan putting a v twin ss motor in out of one my bikes but citroen gs it is as its running citroen subframe and gearbox now engine so its a citroen special we will see cheers bryan