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Subject:re:air flap question
Date:Sun, 5 May 1996 22:08:52 -0700

At 7:22 PM 5/5/96, Jared Roy wrote:
>I have a n 82 vanagon and was wondering which way the flaps should be
>wired? Should the handle that the spring is attached be pushed toward the
>front of the van or the back. My therostat is toast and need to wire the
>flaps until I get a new one.

Don't wire them at all.  They will spring open to the proper position
without any wiring (until you get the new thermostat).  If you wire the
flaps in any way, shape, or form, your engine will overheat!!!

-David

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