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| yeahmag |
 Oct 26 2007, 05:58 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,422 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California 
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Is there any particular way to install the thermostat cable? Watching Jake's video they didn't obviously make it tight. When I set mine up I used vice grips to keep it taught while I tightened the the nut on the flaps.
Opinions? Additionally, is the bottom plate that covers the thermostat (attaches to the HE) necessary? I'm missing the one opposite the t-stat and was thinking of leaving them both off as you wouldn't use them with a header anyway. Thanks. -Aaron |
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| Dave_Darling |
Oct 26 2007, 09:34 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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I leave it unhooked, then go for a nice drive. Once the engine is good and warm, the thermostat should be all the way open. Then I pull the cable (mostly) taut with a pair of pliers and tighten the clamping bolt on the little lever on the cross-shaft. The springs should have pushed the flaps to the "max cooling" position, which is just where you want them when the engine is warm.
It's best to have the tin piece on the bottom in place; I am told the t-stat won't open as easily without it there. --DD |
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| yeahmag |
Oct 26 2007, 11:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,422 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California
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Thanks Dave.
Anyone have the tin that fits over the HE on the *Oil Filter* side they want to sell? |
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| lotus_65 |
Oct 27 2007, 08:05 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
i use a heat gun to open the thermo.
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| Aaron Cox |
Oct 27 2007, 11:45 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(yeahmag @ Oct 26 2007, 10:44 PM)  Thanks Dave. Anyone have the tin that fits over the HE on the *Oil Filter* side they want to sell? i think i have that one... |
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