QUOTE(BeatNavy @ Jul 13 2018, 05:19 PM)
In a stock setup if the cable is not under tension you will be in "full cooling mode." The springs on the air flaps should push it to full open.
BUT...you really should run with the thermostat and cooling system in place. Leaving it like it is will result in the engine not coming up to temperature as quickly as it should, and that means more engine wear, and less efficient operation.
You've got all the pieces it sounds like. It's not that hard to hook it back up! Easiest way is to put heat gun on it, let the thermostat expand all the way, then take the slack out of the cable and secure it up top where it connects on top of the shroud.
Is there anything too complex for this forum?
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