 Thermostat Cable, It's off the pulley |
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| Jackba |
 Jul 13 2018, 05:02 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 13-July 18 From: Sacramento Member No.: 22,308 Region Association: Northern California  |
I was under my '74 2.0 and noticed that the thin cable that connects to the thermostat is no longer on the pulley. I live in a warm climate and my car has never been hard to start in any weather. Is it important to have tension on the cable in a warm climate? Or will the engine run hotter?
Appreciate help from the experts. Jack |
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| BeatNavy |
Jul 13 2018, 05:19 PM
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In a stock setup if the cable is not under tension you will be in "full cooling mode." The springs on the air flaps should push it to full open.
BUT...you really should run with the thermostat and cooling system in place. Leaving it like it is will result in the engine not coming up to temperature as quickly as it should, and that means more engine wear, and less efficient operation. You've got all the pieces it sounds like. It's not that hard to hook it back up! Easiest way is to put heat gun on it, let the thermostat expand all the way, then take the slack out of the cable and secure it up top where it connects on top of the shroud. |
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| Chip |
Jul 13 2018, 05:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 1-April 17 From: Brigham City, UT Member No.: 20,986 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
QUOTE(BeatNavy @ Jul 13 2018, 05:19 PM)  In a stock setup if the cable is not under tension you will be in "full cooling mode." The springs on the air flaps should push it to full open. BUT...you really should run with the thermostat and cooling system in place. Leaving it like it is will result in the engine not coming up to temperature as quickly as it should, and that means more engine wear, and less efficient operation. You've got all the pieces it sounds like. It's not that hard to hook it back up! Easiest way is to put heat gun on it, let the thermostat expand all the way, then take the slack out of the cable and secure it up top where it connects on top of the shroud. Is there anything too complex for this forum? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif) java script:emoticon(':type:','smid_57') |
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| Jackba |
Jul 13 2018, 11:07 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 13-July 18 From: Sacramento Member No.: 22,308 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Chip @ Jul 13 2018, 06:57 PM) QUOTE(BeatNavy @ Jul 13 2018, 05:19 PM) In a stock setup if the cable is not under tension you will be in "full cooling mode." The springs on the air flaps should push it to full open. BUT...you really should run with the thermostat and cooling system in place. Leaving it like it is will result in the engine not coming up to temperature as quickly as it should, and that means more engine wear, and less efficient operation. You've got all the pieces it sounds like. It's not that hard to hook it back up! Easiest way is to put heat gun on it, let the thermostat expand all the way, then take the slack out of the cable and secure it up top where it connects on top of the shroud. Is there anything too complex for this forum? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif) java script:emoticon(':type:','smid_57') What a great suggestion to use a heat gun! I'll do it! Thank you. |
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Jackba Thermostat Cable Jul 13 2018, 05:02 PM
Dave_Darling If there's no tension on the cable, it is more... Jul 13 2018, 05:17 PM
cuddy_k Here's the heat gun doing it's magic in-ac... Jul 14 2018, 07:40 AM |
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