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| SKL1 |
 May 18 2020, 08:50 PM
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Surprised there is no good picture in the factory workshop manual to show position of the flaps in the closed or open positions.
In this picture it is in the fail-safe position as if the cable or thermostat wasn't working. Just want to make sure they are correct. When hooking up the thermostat wire the flaps would both move as the little "lever" would move down. Just seems strange that in the fail-safe mode it covers up the oil cooler- you 'd think it would want air going over and through the cooler to allow the engine to run cooler if the thermostat failed...  |
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| BeatNavy |
May 19 2020, 06:04 AM
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I find the easiest way is to carefully put a heat gun on the bellows, watch for it to fully expand, and then go to the top, take the slack out, and tighten up the clamp.
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| porschetub |
May 19 2020, 02:48 PM
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QUOTE(BeatNavy @ May 20 2020, 12:04 AM)  I find the easiest way is to carefully put a heat gun on the bellows, watch for it to fully expand, and then go to the top, take the slack out, and tighten up the clamp. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Rob best method,the cable should be firm not guitar string tight otherwise the bellows will be under strain and will split. I tested the tension of the cable and found even with it a bit slack the air flaps were still working as they should. Hot tip,replace the cable with a bike cable they are a larger diameter and move easier in the roller.  |
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| BeatNavy |
May 19 2020, 02:58 PM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,967 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(porschetub @ May 19 2020, 04:48 PM) Hot tip,replace the cable with a bike cable they are a larger diameter and move easier in the roller. Nice tip, Porschetub! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I did not know that. |
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