Under The Engine Hood - Porsche 928 1982 Owner's Manual

Exercise Extreme Caution
when working

under the Engine Hood

• Before working on any part in the engine
compartment, turn the engine off.
• If work has to be done with the engine
running, exercise extreme caution to pre-
vent neckties, jewelry or long hair from
getting caught in the electric radiator fan
or the V-belt driven mechanical fan.
• Even when the engine is turned off, the
electric air conditioner condensor fan
will continue running until the coolant
temperature has dropped to 87° C/189°
F. As long as the engine is still hot, the
electric fan may also switch itself on
suddenly. Wait until the engine has cool-
ed down sufficiently.
• Always support your car with safety
stands if it is necessary to work under-
neath the car. The jack supplied with the
car is not adequate for this purpose.
• When working under the car without
safety stands but with the wheels on the
ground, make sure the car is on level
ground, that the wheels are blocked with
wedges, and that the engine cannot be
started. REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY
TO PREVENT INADVERTENT START-
ING OF ENGINE.
• Your Porsche is equipped with a tran-
sistorized ignition system with breaker-
less distributor.
When the ignition is on, high voltage is
present in all wires connected with the
ignition system; therefore exercise
extreme caution when working on any
part of the engine while the ignition is
on or the engine is running.
• Do not smoke or allow an open flame
around the battery or gasoline.
• Keep a fire extinguisher in close reach.
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