<VV> "Lazy" Thermostat?

[J R Read_HML]

Provided there is no obstruction blocking the doors from opening, the right 
one is last to open and first to close.  If the car (engine) does not get 
warm enough, the right one might not open on a short trip and/or in cold 
weather.  The warm (hot?) air is likely going into the cabin to warm your 
feet.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron" <ronh at owt.com>
To: "John Headley" <robedinpurple at yahoo.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 12:56 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> "Lazy" Thermostat?


> 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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