[FC] cool the coil

[Andrew Sego]

Yes, I was speaking of those two flaps on the topside, under the coil and oil 
cooler.  Some have flaps that you can bend shut.  Others are just an opening.  I 
feel that bending them shut is the caveman's approach.  Just cut a piece of 
sheetmetal and screw it into the shroud duct.  Make sure the screw does not 
interfere with the themostat doors opening fully.  AC and turbo cars came with a 
summer/winter plates for this very purpose.  It'll help keep that coil cool and 
you engine will likely run cooler too from the lack of a heat feedback loop.  


-Andrew





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From: J R Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: wern3 at juno.com; corvanatics at corvair.org
Sent: Thu, June 23, 2011 3:16:15 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] cool the coil

I did not see Andrew's response, but I assume he is referring to the 
"summer - winter" opening in the engine compartment (top side of the 
shrouding - above the damper doors).  I think these are "bend to adjust" on 
EMs.  I also seem to recall (perhaps mistakenly) that SOME EMs have two of 
them - one on each side.

If this is a summer only car, they should be closed and left that way.  If 
winter driven (doubtful), they should be open in winter to prevent carb 
icing.

Regarding - cooling the coil - some folks mount the coil on the rear frame 
rail rather than the engine.  I suppose that helps (probably does), but 
can't say for certain.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <wern3 at juno.com>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 3:03 PM
Subject: [FC] cool the coil


> Thanks for the input on my stumble issues.Andrew you suggested checking 
> the air recirculation flaps. Do you mean the flaps inside the hot air 
> exhaust shrouds under the engine?Tim '61 Rampy

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