No, it doesn't mean the engine's overheated; these things just fail after a time. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Young Lafayette, CA 94549 ---------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Haynes" <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 4:31 PM Subject: Re: Engine air control flap question (somewhat urgent :^)
> The thermostat set up is a fail safe. Bellows fail or cable snaps, flaps > are open. Thermostat pulls flaps closed when it contracts as it cools. > If the t-stat is fully expanded when cool, that means engine previously > overheated and melted the solder plug allowing air to enter and bellow > will stay permanently expanded. |
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