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Cooling Flaps |
cdadaa |
Oct 24 2010, 10:37 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 25-May 09 From: Spring Creek, Nevada Member No.: 10,402 Region Association: None |
Hi,
Is this the correct positioning for the cooling flaps with a cold unexpanded bellows? Somehow I think the rod may have been bent or the flaps twisted by the previous owner. I want to hook up the thermostat so I can have a wintertime heater. Thanks...Dan Attached thumbnail(s) |
McMark |
May 10 2011, 12:00 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
ONLY attach the wire with the flaps in this position if you're sure the thermostat bellows are functioning. If your bellows have failed you will be setting up the motor for a MELTDOWN.
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914Mike |
May 10 2011, 01:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 27-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 198 |
ONLY attach the wire with the flaps in this position if you're sure the thermostat bellows are functioning. If your bellows have failed you will be setting up the motor for a MELTDOWN. Yep, BTDT (in a former life...) Connecting the cable with the flaps in that position pretty much guarantees a meltdown, whether the bellows is working or not... It's more important that the flaps OPEN fully than it is that they CLOSE fully! The technique for setting the cable clamp is to remove the bellows mounting bolt so the bellows can follow the cable when you pull it up. (The bracket acts as the stop for it.) The flaps need to be in the fully "open" or "hot" position when you tighten the cable clamp. (That's the position it is pulled to by the springs, so you don't need to move it if it is not binding.) Then pull the bellows back to it's mounting bolt and tighten the bolt. The cable will have pulled the flaps partly open.) This way makes sure that the flaps are fully open when the bellows expands as much as the bracket will allow it to. They only close as much as the contracting bellows can pull them against the springs on the rod. |
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