 Question on driver's side cooling flap |
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| ejmetz |
 Mar 22 2020, 03:18 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 28-August 18 From: Atlanta Member No.: 22,438 Region Association: South East States  |
Hi Folks,
I am in the process of rebuilding and adding back in the cooling flaps which had been removed from the engine. The cooling flaps work well, except for one thing. The driver's side flap seems to interfere with a nub on the fan housing, which does not allow it to close completely. Before I either cut the nub off or cut into the flap, I wanted to check with the experts to see what I might be missing. There should be no need to cut or modify anything, so I am just not sure what I am missing. I checked other posts and although helpful on the flaps in general, I didn't find anything about this specific issue. Any help would be greatly appreciated!   |
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| jsaum |
Mar 23 2020, 01:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 530 Joined: 12-June 07 From: Everett, WA Member No.: 7,809 Region Association: None |
I just finished doing one of these I'll post pictures this evening of the flap and plastic bushing. If I remember correctly there's only one direction that the bushing goes on the rod.
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| bbrock |
Mar 23 2020, 01:49 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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I'm pretty sure that nub is there to prevent the flap from closing all the way on purpose.
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| jsaum |
Mar 23 2020, 07:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 530 Joined: 12-June 07 From: Everett, WA Member No.: 7,809 Region Association: None |
Yes that nub is there to keep the flap from fully closing and to keep air moving.
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| ejmetz |
Mar 23 2020, 08:03 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 28-August 18 From: Atlanta Member No.: 22,438 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(jsaum @ Mar 23 2020, 09:35 PM)  Yes that nub is there to keep the flap from fully closing and to keep air moving. Perfect - thanks, guys!! |
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