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[T3] thermostat & air cooling flaps


<x-flowed>With the discussions about the merged headers lately I have seen quite a bit 
of mention about the thermostat and its associated cooling flaps.

When I recently installed the new long block I found out that my car does 
not have this thermostat (nor any of the linkage), its MIA. The cooling 
flaps are fine but they were hanging closed. I assumed that the air would 
push them at least partially open, though I didnt know if they would open 
all the way. When I reinstalled my engine I secured them full open to ensure 
that all the cooling air possible would get to the engine.

Are there negative effects from having the flaps full open all the 
time...keeping in mind that this car is in San Jose, Ca. not exactly the 
great white north so engine warm up isnt going to be a problem.

Thanks
Drake
72 square FI

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