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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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Member Group: Members Posts: 113 Joined: 14-May 09 From: los angeles california Member No.: 10,363 Region Association: Southern California |
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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avidfanjpl |
Jun 21 2010, 10:00 AM
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914 Hemophiliac Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Bear, Delaware Member No.: 11,566 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I can confirm that running without the flaps operating on a 2.0L with Djet is bad in cold weather. Like ME733 said, maybe it is not so good.
My engine was rebuilt in 1978 with all the right parts but we did not hook up the bellows wire. Even with the car running warm enough it was easy to tell that it was running too cool. Would not accelerate right on cool days, and ran damn poor on cold days. Changing the oil found enough bits from the main bearings to know that the car was being damaged from the constant NJ winter. Sold the car, told the new owner to tear it down, but he wrapped it around a telephone guide wire in a bad turn even on a dry day within a week. Car was junked in 79, and no I do not have the VIN. So much for not having the flaps working. J |
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