Removing the flap on the drivers side renders the oil cooler useless.

Dennis

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sean Garrett" <SGarrett@MI.STATE.AZ.US>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 11:10 AM
Subject: Remove "flaps" in Arizona?

> Upon inspection of my "flaps" in my recently acquired 81 Westy I see that
> they are wired and rigged and bent. I was told by a local parts place
(BAP)
> that everyone in Phoenix just removes them. Then you just let it warm up a
> little longer.
> Are there any other components that work in combination with the cooling
> system that might be severely affected?
> Should I do this?