Re: [T3] Cooling flaps question

[David Yaghoubian <goob@home.com>]

> Whenever I have one of these engines apart, one of the things I do 
> is to use a hacksaw to cut a kerf in the end of the rod that the 
> cooling flaps rotate on. Make this cut so that the kerf is parallel to
> the cooling flaps and you can always tell at a glance what the 
> orientation of the flaps is. You can also put a screwdriver into this
> slot and check whether the rod is frozen, loose, or connected to its
> linkage.

kerf (kžrf) n. A groove or notch made by a cutting tool,
such as a saw or an ax. The width of a groove made by a cutting tool.

I had to do a bit of research to figure this one out. Definitely a great
idea, Jim!!! :)

DY
68Sqbk





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