Listen to Muir, install the flaps and thermostat. Don't tempt fate. James
>Greetings all, > >After taking a two month break from work I am back and glad to have the list >to enjoy each day. > >Anywho, I am in the midst of a head job and while they are at the shop I >have been picking around at various components that I wouldn't normally be >able to get at without the engine being removed from the bus. Last night I >noticed that the Thermostat has been removed from the engine and the flaps >for any air flow have just been left wide open. Muir does not recommend >this, but with summer coming along, is it a good idea to not install the >Thermostat at all and leave the flaps open? Anyone else have this sort of >set-up? > >Of course, this is an '83 Air-Cooled Vanagon. > >Thanks, >Bill Ernest > >bill.ernest@precisionint.com Red '93 SLC Red '87 GTI and '67 deluxe '71,81,'85 Westies
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