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| Lockwodo |
 Apr 29 2022, 06:38 PM
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Hi all. As I work through the maintenance issues on the '74 2.0 I bought recently, I noticed that the cooling flaps are wide open (as they would be when engine is warmed up) all the time. Since this is the default position when a thermostat fails, I'll be checking the thermostat and wire/pulley mechanism. But just wondering what priority resolving this should have? It's not like I don't have plenty of other things to take care of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
The car starts from cold, idles and runs well. I live in an area where it's unlikely I'll be starting and driving the car in temperatures below 60 degrees F. What do you think? |
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| 914Sixer |
Apr 30 2022, 05:54 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,472 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Here you go. Brand new made in the USA. Guy also makes all new flaps set up and new bearing roller thermostat pulley.
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| wonkipop |
Apr 30 2022, 07:23 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,489 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(914Sixer @ Apr 30 2022, 05:54 AM)  Here you go. Brand new made in the USA. Guy also makes all new flaps set up and new bearing roller thermostat pulley. thanks for that. will follow up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| emerygt350 |
Apr 30 2022, 08:31 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,540 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(wonkipop @ Apr 30 2022, 07:23 AM) QUOTE(914Sixer @ Apr 30 2022, 05:54 AM) Here you go. Brand new made in the USA. Guy also makes all new flaps set up and new bearing roller thermostat pulley. thanks for that. will follow up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) That looks great. I would tie a line to the existing cable as you pull it down if you replace the line. I didn't want to mess with that so I just used the existing line and attached it to the new bellows. |
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Lockwodo Cooling flap system on a '74 2.0 stuck open Apr 29 2022, 06:38 PM
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