<VV> "Lazy" Thermostat?

[Ron]

I've had the same thing happen and wondered the same things.  I never did 
figure it out and sold the car with it blocked open.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Headley" <robedinpurple at yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 7:29 PM
Subject: <VV> "Lazy" Thermostat?


> Hi All,
>
> Been working on a few last minute items before the
> winter stops me from doing any more.  I had asked
> about adjusting thermostat doors when putting on the
> shrouds I recently acquired.  I did one side and took
> it for a spin, and the door opened when it got hot, no
> problem.  I did the other side later because I wanted
> to see if an oil leak was fixed (it was).  When I went
> for a spin, this side didn't open at all (passenger
> side).  I had to block it open to go the rest of the
> way back home.  The adjustment pin was almost all the
> way to the end of travel (end of the rod), but still
> the door didn't budge.  I thought these were designed
> to fail open.  Mine definitely had to be pulled out to
> attach the door (doesn't seem failed), so what gives?
> Do they ever get "lazy"?  Do I have a part problem or
> an adjustment problem?  Advice is appreciated.
>
> Vehicle is a 64 monza w/110.
>
> -John Headley
> 64 monza convert
> Royal Oak, MI
>
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