<VV> LM thermostat assy modification

[hallgrenn at aol.com]

And I still use my trusty metal clothes hanger mod.  Bend the straight end of an opened metal clothes hanger at a 90 degree angle about and inch and a quarter back from the end.  Then bend that inch and a quarter piece into a bend that just slips over the width of the thermostat rod.  Now you can reach in and grab the rod just behind the swivel, pull out the rod enough to slide it through the hole and clip (you did tighten the clip so it stays tight, right?).

Bob



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From: Frank DuVal <corvairduval at cox.net>
To: VirtualVairs <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Fri, Jan 20, 2012 10:26 am
Subject: Re: <VV> LM thermostat assy modification


That is how I have do it for 30 years. 
The only down side, if removing lower shrouds seasonally (a different discussion 
gg), is the retaining tab breaks off. Then a sheet metal screw is used to 
etain pin. Placement of this screw matters, do not interfere with the door 
ravel. 
Frank DuVal
On Jan 20, 2012, at 8:06 t AM, John Miller <ssvairnut at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I see all kinds of ideas on how to hook up the  bellows to the doors, and ways 
o attach that "horrid little clip". I've tried it many wasys over the years and 
kinned many a fat fingers with little success other than heating up my 
emperment.  I have learned pull the door hinge pin to attach the rod on the 
able, then with the door, rod, and pan attached, slide the whole assembly in 
osition to carewfully slide the hinge pin back in. The pan hangs down at 
oughly a 45 degree angle to the motor. Once the pin is back in place, just 
wing the pan into place and put the bolts on and tighten up. And look...no DNA 
ost on the project.
  
 John Miller
 Iowa
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