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air cooled cooling duct flaps
Posted: 02 Sep 2010, 16:12
by Gunslinger
I'm confused as to the correct positioning of my cooling flaps. I think my thermostat is knackered. The natural position of the flaps appears to be closed. Should I leave as is or should the flaps be fixed so they are permanently open? To my mind they should be fixed open to allow the cool air generated from the crank fan to pass over the heads. Is my thinking correct?
Thank you
Re: air cooled cooling duct flaps
Posted: 02 Sep 2010, 16:51
by kevtherev
had this sent to me stu on thesamba..
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... p&start=80
Re: air cooled cooling duct flaps
Posted: 02 Sep 2010, 17:45
by Gunslinger
Cheers Kev that was spot on. Thanks mate
Re: air cooled cooling duct flaps
Posted: 02 Sep 2010, 19:19
by sarran1955
Hello,
Wind your flaps fully open.
It is probable that your thermostat no longer works.
A new one is £ lots.
Unless you are starting in the dead of winter, adopt the cool cruising attitude of the 70's. start the engine, let it turn 2 mins. switch off let warm through 5 mins , restart cruise, tranquille. Voila
Cordialement,
Re: air cooled cooling duct flaps
Posted: 02 Sep 2010, 19:27
by Gunslinger
sarran1955 wrote:Hello,
Wind your flaps fully open.
It is probable that your thermostat no longer works.
A new one is £ lots.
Unless you are starting in the dead of winter, adopt the cool cruising attitude of the 70's. start the engine, let it turn 2 mins. switch off let warm through 5 mins , restart cruise, tranquille. Voila
Cordialement,
Thank you for the advice. I have checked to make sure they are in the "failsafe" open position and will get a type 2 thermostat and modify it to get the flaps workong correctly