SDHXIII
Member
As it is beginning to get warm in southern England, I am beginning to suffer the consequences of a hot running engine. I have read many a post on the subject with a whole host of ideas and suggestions as to how to cure the various problems and have come to the following conclusion.
1) The FIAT 500 is 60 years old this year and made in a time where journeys were a lot shorter than today. Maybe the 500 was only ever intended for short journeys, thus little chance of the engine getting too hot.
2) The 500 & 500L instruction booklet describes how to start the car when very hot (no choke, accelerator fully down). This suggests the engine is known/expected to get hot.
3) It is not a modern vehicle with the latest cooling methods, it is a classic air cooled vehicle which will naturally get hot
In concluding my thoughts, in my case, I will just except the car will get hot, it is normal and there are little things I can do to try and stop engine cut out due to heat.
-- The most effective has been making sure ALL fuel pipe connections are as air tight as possible, replacing jubilee clips for good quality fuel pipe clamps solved 90% of the cut out problems.
-- Utilising the hand throttle has helped. When the engine is so hot it gets to the stage it feels it will cut out when I stop, I apply a bit of hand throttle which prevents a stall.
-- Making shorter, more realistic journeys.
In short, instead of worrying about an over hot car, I accept the car engine will get hot and just enjoy the car as it is.
Stuart.
1969 RHD FIAT 110F (Berlina 500)
Instagram: fiat_500f
A member of the FIAT 500 Owners Club UK.
1) The FIAT 500 is 60 years old this year and made in a time where journeys were a lot shorter than today. Maybe the 500 was only ever intended for short journeys, thus little chance of the engine getting too hot.
2) The 500 & 500L instruction booklet describes how to start the car when very hot (no choke, accelerator fully down). This suggests the engine is known/expected to get hot.
3) It is not a modern vehicle with the latest cooling methods, it is a classic air cooled vehicle which will naturally get hot
In concluding my thoughts, in my case, I will just except the car will get hot, it is normal and there are little things I can do to try and stop engine cut out due to heat.
-- The most effective has been making sure ALL fuel pipe connections are as air tight as possible, replacing jubilee clips for good quality fuel pipe clamps solved 90% of the cut out problems.
-- Utilising the hand throttle has helped. When the engine is so hot it gets to the stage it feels it will cut out when I stop, I apply a bit of hand throttle which prevents a stall.
-- Making shorter, more realistic journeys.
In short, instead of worrying about an over hot car, I accept the car engine will get hot and just enjoy the car as it is.
Stuart.
1969 RHD FIAT 110F (Berlina 500)
Instagram: fiat_500f
A member of the FIAT 500 Owners Club UK.