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Fanshroud Flaps / Thermostat
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<blockquote data-quote="Oh.go.on.then" data-source="post: 426914" data-attributes="member: 18297"><p>My engine builder recommended fitting the flaps welded open as they direct air but don't necessarily worry about a thermostat. He told me a thermostat is partly to direct more air through heat exchangers in cold weather and therefore not imperative to have it. I'm sure it must be to warm the engine up faster too.</p><p></p><p>I think if you have a thermostat and the flaps corroded, they would corrode closed as the thermostat would be contracted when cold.</p><p></p><p>I've refitted all of the thermostat flaps and thermostat and it appears to work. Have I noticed any difference? - no - apart from a lighter wallet. I kind of feel better that its there though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oh.go.on.then, post: 426914, member: 18297"] My engine builder recommended fitting the flaps welded open as they direct air but don't necessarily worry about a thermostat. He told me a thermostat is partly to direct more air through heat exchangers in cold weather and therefore not imperative to have it. I'm sure it must be to warm the engine up faster too. I think if you have a thermostat and the flaps corroded, they would corrode closed as the thermostat would be contracted when cold. I've refitted all of the thermostat flaps and thermostat and it appears to work. Have I noticed any difference? - no - apart from a lighter wallet. I kind of feel better that its there though. [/QUOTE]
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