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| NARP74 |
 Dec 18 2022, 04:46 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,063 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
My starting point for 914 knowledge really began when I bought my first one. That is the beginning and is the basis for everything I know. Lots of what I know is wrong. My cooling flap return spring has been broken for years and I did not know it. Until I saw how one was supposed to look at a salvage yard yesterday. I forgot to try and take it off.
Does anyone sell just the return spring or is it only as part of the whole flap assembly? I was thinking you could carefully unwind the spring around the rod to get it off or on. Reality might have other opinions of that. I searched here and a little online but did not find anything. |
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| burton73 |
Dec 18 2022, 05:17 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,520 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California 
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19640 township road 167
vanlue, OH 45890 Phone: (419) 306-7384 Volkaholic@yahoo.com try these guys best bob b |
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| jim_hoyland |
Dec 18 2022, 09:10 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,290 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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Where is the return spring attached ?
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| Dave_Darling |
Dec 18 2022, 10:12 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,985 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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One end is hooked over the tab on the fan shroud right next to where the cable is fastened to the cross-shaft. The other end is hooked over the tab on the cross-shaft that the cable is captured by.
EDIT: Here's a pic of the flaps and cross-shaft from another thread: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-10402-1287940846_thumb.jpg) --DD |
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| NARP74 |
Dec 19 2022, 12:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,063 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Here is another view.
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| Mikey914 |
Dec 19 2022, 11:17 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,661 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Haven't made the spring yet, but have the boshings, and the U shaped piece hat actuates the flap at the oil cooler.
https://914rubber.com/air-cooling-control-c...he-914-and-912e Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| nathanxnathan |
Dec 19 2022, 11:24 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 278 Joined: 16-February 18 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 21,899 Region Association: Southern California |
It seems like that spring would be a challenge to get on. I've never seen a set of flaps that needed one. Seems like buying the whole flap with it on there used is the way to go. Here's some:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/det....php?id=2587580 |
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| NARP74 |
Dec 19 2022, 11:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,063 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(nathanxnathan @ Dec 19 2022, 10:24 AM)  It seems like that spring would be a challenge to get on. I've never seen a set of flaps that needed one. Seems like buying a used set of flaps is the way to go. Here's some: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/det....php?id=2587580 I agree, was just seeing if the spring option had been done before. The hook broke off on mine and it is a real challenge to get it located to work. |
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| jim_hoyland |
Dec 19 2022, 12:24 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,290 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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Is there a spring on both sides, or just one ?
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| NARP74 |
Dec 19 2022, 12:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,063 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Dec 19 2022, 11:24 AM) Is there a spring on both sides, or just one ? Just one on mine. |
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