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Posted by: NARP74 Dec 18 2022, 04:46 PM

My starting point for 914 knowledge really began when I bought my first one. That is the beginning and is the basis for everything I know. Lots of what I know is wrong. My cooling flap return spring has been broken for years and I did not know it. Until I saw how one was supposed to look at a salvage yard yesterday. I forgot to try and take it off.

Does anyone sell just the return spring or is it only as part of the whole flap assembly? I was thinking you could carefully unwind the spring around the rod to get it off or on. Reality might have other opinions of that.

I searched here and a little online but did not find anything.

Posted by: burton73 Dec 18 2022, 05:17 PM

19640 township road 167
vanlue, OH 45890

Phone: (419) 306-7384
Volkaholic@yahoo.com

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Posted by: jim_hoyland Dec 18 2022, 09:10 PM

Where is the return spring attached ?

Posted by: Dave_Darling Dec 18 2022, 10:12 PM

One end is hooked over the tab on the fan shroud right next to where the cable is fastened to the cross-shaft. The other end is hooked over the tab on the cross-shaft that the cable is captured by.

EDIT: Here's a pic of the flaps and cross-shaft from another thread:

IPB Image

--DD

Posted by: NARP74 Dec 19 2022, 12:01 AM

Here is another view.

Posted by: Mikey914 Dec 19 2022, 11:17 AM

Haven't made the spring yet, but have the boshings, and the U shaped piece hat actuates the flap at the oil cooler.

https://914rubber.com/air-cooling-control-clip-for-porsche-914-and-912e

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Posted by: nathanxnathan Dec 19 2022, 11:24 AM

It seems like that spring would be a challenge to get on. I've never seen a set of flaps that needed one. Seems like buying the whole flap with it on there used is the way to go. Here's some:

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2587580

Posted by: NARP74 Dec 19 2022, 11:27 AM

QUOTE(nathanxnathan @ Dec 19 2022, 10:24 AM)

It seems like that spring would be a challenge to get on. I've never seen a set of flaps that needed one. Seems like buying a used set of flaps is the way to go. Here's some:

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2587580

I agree, was just seeing if the spring option had been done before. The hook broke off on mine and it is a real challenge to get it located to work.

Posted by: jim_hoyland Dec 19 2022, 12:24 PM

Is there a spring on both sides, or just one ?

Posted by: NARP74 Dec 19 2022, 12:29 PM

QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Dec 19 2022, 11:24 AM)

Is there a spring on both sides, or just one ?

Just one on mine.