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<x-flowed>At 01:52 PM 4/9/02 -0500, Jim Adney wrote: >On 9 Apr 2002, at 9:11, Drake . wrote: > > 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. > >If you hadn't tied the flaps open the engine would probably not have lasted a >year. With the flaps tied open in southern CA I would think that it would >last >5 years. With the proper thermostat, etc, it should last 10-15 years. And if it's tied open and you live in the Bay area of CA? I'm 60 miles north of SF, San Jose is about 120 miles south of me. I'm only partially being a smartass -- I'd like to get your opinion as well. Currently the flaps in my Fasty are wired open because I forgot to hook up the thermostat and rod before putting the cylinder tin on, and I didn't realize it until I'd installed the engine.... ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ </x-flowed>