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

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'67 deluxe
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