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Old June 10th 06, 12:03 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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"Eduardo K." wrote in message
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In article m,
Dave Stadt wrote:


That's right. If they built the things from the 1930s to 1968 and still
couldn't get the heater to work that's fatal in my book.


They fixed it in the late 50s. From the 1200cc engine on it had a set of
thermostatically controled flaps that restricted and guided hot air
to improve heating and not overcool the engine.

Problem is, most idiot mechanics remove them and you have an engine that
never gets warm and thus no heat.


Not true, a brand new '68 had for all practical purposes no heat.



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