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orbit398
post Jan 25 2016, 10:39 AM
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Putting my engine back together and have a few questions on the thermostat. I did the check to make sure it grows to the proper length (1.81" at 150 -160 degree water) and it seems close enough. Air flappers all operate fine, accept I think there is a little interference with the drivers side flap. If I try to close the flap all the way, it appears to hit a small piece on the aluminum large air bracket. See pics. I can't shift that flapper door down the bar a bit allowing it to clear this small piece of aluminum sticking out. I can modify the flapper a bit so it'd close all the way but figured I'd ask folks.

Next Question, are there instructions on how to adjust the cable operation of the air flappers. I assume I need to pull the thermostat to it's extended length and secure the small cable to the flapper bar location at that cable length. The result being that when the thermostat is extended, the cable should allow the flapper bar spring to fully open the air flappers.

thanks for any advice


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iankarr
post Jan 25 2016, 03:58 PM
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The flap doesn't have to go all the way down. it's all about the rear of the flap cutting off or allowing air to go down to the oil cooler.
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post Jan 25 2016, 08:28 PM
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The flap doesn't have to go all the way down. it's all about the rear of the flap cutting off or allowing air to go down to the oil cooler.

That is on the passenger side. He's referring to the drivers side flap. Ndfrigi said it right. The nub that it hits is the stop.
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