I am missing the passenger side non return flap, but there is no place to attach one.
See, no holes for the little wire pin:
So, Did all of the fan shrouds have a passenger side flap?
Does this look like it has been modified?
Should I worry about not having one?
Thanks
Non Return flap- am I missing something?
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Non Return flap- am I missing something?
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Re: Non Return flap- am I missing something?
Yes, yes, yes, m'boy.highlandmurf wrote:I am missing the passenger side non return flap, but there is no hole for the little wire pin:
So, Did all of the fan shrouds have a passenger side flap?
Does this look like it has been modified?
Should I worry about not having one?
If you don't mind a little inefficiency in your heat, don't worry about it. BUT, you must have functional flaps in the heater blower housing.
Colin
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Re: Non Return flap- am I missing something?
I've no heating parts, only a header to muffler. Are the two non-return flaps needed? If so, should they remain flapping open or closed off somehow? I'm under the assumption that closing them does change the air flow. I think by closing them off you get turbulence or disrupted airflow within the shroud, but more air volume/flow overall or sufficient air to keep it cool. Isn't there is a great loss of air pressure/volume/flow to the heads due to having so much air escape through the openings at the bottom of the shroud if removed or left to flap open? The heating system must have restricted the volume of flow (from the shroud exit) greater than leaving off or leaving them flapping. Keep getting conflicting advice. Just want as many opinions so I can make an educated decision. Thanks!
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On race engines they still leave em open and they run headers....
Geoff
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77 Sage Green Westy- CS 2.0L-160,000 miles
70 Ghia vert, black, stock 1600SP,- 139,000 miles,
76 914 2.1L-Nepal Orange- 160,000+ miles
http://bleysengaway.blogspot.com/
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Re: Non Return flap- am I missing something?
I'd experiment. Got CHT gauge? Run them open, read gauge at specified control speed load.CarlosZ wrote: I think by closing them off you get turbulence or disrupted airflow within the shroud,
loss of air pressure/volume/flow to the heads due to having so much air escape through the openings at the bottom of the shroud if removed.
Then tape them off. Read gauge at specified control speed load.
Report back.
Colin
(specified control speed load: 60 mph for 15 miles in one direction then 15 miles back, tape then repeat)
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles