My conscience finally got to me, and I've installed a fresh thermostat and
cable in the 82 Vanagon. (air-cooled, gas)  I've got a few questions though,
anyone care to shed some light?

1)  How long does it normally take the thermostat to warm up and open the
flaps in say, 50 degree weather?  I've only driven it a few miles since and
hadn't noticed any movement.

2)  While laying on the driveway, I got to looking at my cooling tin and I
suspect a piece is missing.  On the lower side, I see some between the
pushrod tubes and the cylinder's fins, but is there supposed to be another
piece below that?  Maybe focuses the flow more on the thermostat?

3)  If 2) is yes, anybody got a pair they could part with?

4)  Oh yeah, almost forgot.  My Bentley is hard to see regarding the cable
attachment onto the flap arm.  Should I clamp the wire above the hold-down
screw or below it?  Does it matter?  Seems like clamping closer to the axis
of rotation would give it more travel...

Thanks to all!
Carl