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| DNHunt |
 Dec 28 2003, 09:45 PM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn.  Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598  |
Only took me 21 years to notice. I haven't done all the work on the car, but still.
Don't know when or why it was removed. But, today as I was adjusting my valves I looked down where it should be and there is nothing there. The hardware is gone, no pulley and the cable was cut at the shaft connecting the flaps. The car has never run hot as far as I could tell. Head temps max at about 320 as I remember. I think I'm going to replace it. So what do you think? Dave |
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| Bleyseng |
Dec 28 2003, 09:53 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I would for the NW. Quickly getting to operating temps is much easier on the motor. My dad installed a thermostat backwards killed the motor on a Ford truck.
I do have a set up if you want it. Geoff |
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| Brad Roberts |
Dec 28 2003, 09:54 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Yep. Install it. Faster warm ups is a good thing.
B |
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| ChrisReale |
Dec 28 2003, 09:54 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
Get one, it will be easier on your car during cold starts. Is this a DAPO of a DACO issue?
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| BarberDave |
Dec 29 2003, 04:55 AM
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Barberdave Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 12-January 03 From: Wauseon Ohio Member No.: 135 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Dave ,Thanks for posting it makes me feel a lot better. The same identical thing happened to me . Only mine is missing the flaps on top of the engine also. How in the hell could I miss some thing like that. and all the time bitching about how crappy it ran when cold. I felt like doing this to my self. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) Dave |
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