Heater flaps

PostPost by: Pastapesto » Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:10 am

Could anyone please photo the heater flap (in the open position) arrangement. I need to see how the spring/arm/flap bits all fit together.
I took them apart a while ago and a few million lost brain cells later, I cannot for the life of me remember how they go back together :(

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Yours truly confused!!!

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PostPost by: RichardS » Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:25 pm

Adam

Unfortunately these are rather low res pics but they may point you in the right direction.

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PostPost by: Pastapesto » Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:59 pm

Hi Richard

Thanks for the pics, I appear to have the little arm bit attached ok but I cannot see from your pictures quite how the spring goes. You could describe it to me if possible. The spring(s) I have, has a right angle bend at one end & a little "U" bend at the other & I cannot seem to work out where it hooks into & how it works in operation mode.
Such a simple thing but it's got me foxed!!!

I took the heater apart a couple of years ago as it was in a terrible state & have only just got round to putting it back together. again. Just one of the very many jobs still to do in my ongoing resto'.

I should have of course, taken some pics but I thought I would get it back together a week or so later & time has just flown by & now I cannot remember.

Many thanks

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PostPost by: oldelanman » Thu Jun 18, 2009 6:17 pm

Is this pic any help ? Can't get in close enough to see the other end of the flap spring.

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PostPost by: Pastapesto » Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:12 pm

Roger

That brilliant, exactly what I needed. I assume the "U" bend bit is the end you can see & the right angled bit is the end you cannot?

This forum is invaluable, thanks gentlemen.

All the best

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PostPost by: oldelanman » Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:11 pm

Hi Adam
Yes the "U" bend end of the spring attaches to the flap and the right angled end goes to the body of the heater.
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PostPost by: ElanAl » Mon Apr 26, 2021 8:04 am

Twelve years later, I’m grateful for this particular thread. Exactly what I needed to know. Thanks chaps :-)
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