Heat Flapper Box, anyone have a good fix |
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Heat Flapper Box, anyone have a good fix |
malcolm2 |
Aug 25 2016, 07:47 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
I recently did some ALT work and had to remove the flapper box. When I put it back, I guess I had the cable too tight and the damn thing was left open slightly.
90+* outside and my foot was burning up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) I pulled it off and checked it out. The thing really does not seal very well even with the pull cable totally off. And it seems to be impossible to re-work or improve. I shined a light in the HE end and the flap just does not touch the box on the end away from the hinge. Short of buying a new one, does anyone have a solution? |
914werke |
Aug 25 2016, 11:29 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,543 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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if that doesnt work the arm is no longer "clocked" to allow it to close fully. bend/twist it (w/o breaking it) on the shaft to allow enough slack that it will close. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
malcolm2 |
Aug 25 2016, 11:33 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) if that doesnt work the arm is no longer "clocked" to allow it to close fully. bend/twist it (w/o breaking it) on the shaft to allow enough slack that it will close. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) I can adjust the cable to make the flap close as far as it can on the bench. But on the bench, with no cable attached and shining a flashlight in the input hole, I get a ton of light. Or I blow backwards thru the flex hose a ton of air escapes out the inlet. I did a search and found that Chris Foley had found a replacement spring and posted a thread several years back, but the thread never took off. His spring was the one that is cone shaped and is sandwiched between the inner flaps. With all you Cali guys out there, I suppose there aren't very many of you that care about heat. I stay pretty warm with the heat off, but the passenger side seals leak cold air right on my wife's ear. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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