Cold weather flap

Hawkeye Pinz · Post by **Hawkeye Pinz** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:56 pm

I was reading a previous thread and saw something about the carbs icing up during cold weather. The question that I have is the cold weather flap that covers the air intake always supposed to stay closed? When I close the flap it opens back up when I increase the engine revs. Is this normal? Its been pretty cold here lately (eight degrees right now) and on a recent outing after a long stretch of road I noticed the throttle locked open a bit. Was this caused by the below freezing temperature? Thanks for the help.

Charles · Post by **Charles** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:24 pm

Yup, working as designed. See the counterweight on the armature?
Designed to stay closed at idle (and low RPMs). Will open up at higher RPMs as you'll need that airflow for efficient burn.

Hawkeye Pinz · Post by **Hawkeye Pinz** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:32 am

Thanks for the reply Charles. Good to know that alls well with my 710

. Dave

Lightningpinz · Post by **Lightningpinz** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 3:09 pm

Next verify the hose that goes from the end of air filter intake to either the heat exchanger or to the heater valve is connected and supplying hot air to the air intake

todds112 · Post by **todds112** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 3:24 pm

Has anyone installed the "updated" heat flap kit? Wondering if it is worthwhile?

http://www.swissarmyvehicles.com/showde ... 121195019/