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Cooling system flaps, how are they supposed to be oriented? |
brandomc |
Jun 16 2010, 02:06 PM
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I just got my 2056 back from my engine builder, and now im trying to install all the sheet metal. The engine builder suggested that i wire open my cooling system so that it doesnt ever mess up and overheat my engine. My question is how should the flaps be oriented if i wire them open. Why do i even need these flaps if im not using the thermostat system? IF anyone has any pics of how they oriented their flaps, that would help alot. Thanks!! Hopefully back on the road soon!!
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detoxcowboy |
Jun 16 2010, 02:33 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) If your tossing everything, you will want to tuck the passengers side cooling flap over the oil cooler, it slips under the tin that stops the flap from hitting it.. that would make permenant the fail safe cooling position from overheating.. this is common for people whom do not care about warming up but want to keep from overheating..
the wieght savings is nil... better just to lose 2 lbs. in your diet.. or drive without a helmut.. |
brandomc |
Jun 16 2010, 02:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 113 Joined: 14-May 09 From: los angeles california Member No.: 10,363 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) If your tossing everything, you will want to tuck the passengers side cooling flap over the oil cooler, it slips under the tin that stops the flap from hitting it.. that would make permenant the fail safe cooling position from overheating.. this is common for people whom do not care about warming up but want to keep from overheating.. Sorry, i dont quite understand what you are explaining. Are you saying remove the rod and the flap on the drivers side, but keep the other flap and wire it down over the oil cooler? |
detoxcowboy |
Jun 16 2010, 02:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,294 Joined: 30-January 08 Member No.: 8,642 Region Association: Africa |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) If your tossing everything, you will want to tuck the passengers side cooling flap over the oil cooler, it slips under the tin that stops the flap from hitting it.. that would make permenant the fail safe cooling position from overheating.. this is common for people whom do not care about warming up but want to keep from overheating.. Sorry, i dont quite understand what you are explaining. Are you saying remove the rod and the flap on the drivers side, but keep the other flap and wire it down over the oil cooler? I would not throw away or take out of my car what I do not understand first.. but if you insisit then you want to at least keep the engine cooling system intact yes? well tthe flaps are part of that system, if your going to chuck it I would recomend keeping the passenger flap over the oil cooler this is the cooling position also the fail safe position.. so when you trash the rest of the system you will then have a single paseneger flap unattached to anything and you will see the oil cooler and you will see oil cooler tin, tuck the passenger side flap under the tabs on that oil cooler tin.. this way you at least keep the engines original cooling desighn.. |
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