Cruiser, I checked my heat control valve today and the spring is in the same direction than yours.
The bended end of the spring rests on the
right side of the pin.
A little bit hard to see on this bad picture, but the assembly is identical to yours.
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Two clumsy homemade schemes to explain the heat control valve operating :
- Cold engine
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- Hot engine
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Hoping to have been helpful
François
