<VV> Question regarding Engine Cooling

Tue, 13 Jul 2004 17:24:28 -0500

A non-technical, well written book which gives an insight to Corvair history
and development is the "Corvair Decade" by Tony Fiore.  Tony is now getting
up in years, but does sometimes participate here on VV.  The book is
CERTAINLY worth the purchase price and I always have it handy for reference.
I understand that a new reprint is now - or soon will be - available.

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Later, JR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cepak, Tom A" <tom.a.cepak@lmco.com>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 5:17 PM
Subject: RE: <VV> Question regarding Engine Cooling

> What I meant to say is besides The Classic Corvair, what other books
> should I purchase?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cepak, Tom A
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 5:15 PM
> To: 'virtualvairs@corvair.org'
> Subject: RE: <VV> Question regarding Engine Cooling
>
>
> Thanks guys, I've had the Corvair Basics book for about a month and
> almost done reading it.  I also have purchased and read the following:
>
> 1) How to Hot Rod Corvair Engines
> 2) How to keep Your Corvair Alive
> 3) Corvair by Chevrolet: Experimental & Production Cars 1957-1969
> 4) The 1960-1969 Corvair (Authenticity Series)
>
> Besides Corvair Basics, is there any other book I should purchase?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron F Hinz [mailto:ronh@owt.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 3:47 PM
> To: Cepak, Tom A
> Subject: Re: <VV> Question regarding Engine Cooling
>
>
> It's a book, Tom, and a very good one and is sold by all of the Corvair
> vendors like The Underground (www.corvairunderground.com  )    or from
> Bob
> himself at bobhelt@aol.com    .  I'd suggest from a vendor as you should
> also get "Corvair Basics".  The Corvair is just different enough that
> these books are very helpful.  Of course, also a shop manual if you
> don't have one.  There's $50 right there for the three!  Knowledge isn't
> free. Good Luck, RonH
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cepak, Tom A" <tom.a.cepak@lmco.com>
> To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 1:30 PM
> Subject: RE: <VV> Question regarding Engine Cooling
>
>
> > Sorry Ron for the repost.  Yes I am VERY new to this list (7 days and
> > counting).  Is Bob Helt's The Classic Corvair a website? A book to be
> > purchased?  I'd be very interested in reading up on cooling since it
> > is hot 9 months out of the year here in Texas.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ron F Hinz [mailto:ronh@owt.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 2:32 PM
> > To: Cepak, Tom A
> > Subject: Re: <VV> Question regarding Engine Cooling
> >
> >
> > Oh my god, not this question again!  That's about the fifth time this
> > year and has occupied about one fourth of the VV messages.  You must
> > be very new on this list.  The answer is that you will need about a
> > twenty horsepower electric fan and that's impossible.  Read up on
> > engine cooling in Bob Helt's The Classic Corvair. RonH
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Cepak, Tom A" <tom.a.cepak@lmco.com>
> > To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 1:07 PM
> > Subject: <VV> Question regarding Engine Cooling
> >
> >
> > > Joe mentions in the paragraph below that "You DO need to have some
> > > rpms for your engine cooling and A/C compressor".  Has anyone
> > > attempted to install an electric fan to replace the belt driven one?
>
> > > What would be the pro's and con's?
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: N. Joseph Potts [mailto:pottsf@msn.com]
> > > Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 10:32 AM
> > > To: Cepak, Tom A; virtualvairs@corvair.org
> > > Subject: RE: <VV> 3 year quest
> > >
> > >
> > > This resto, like any resto, will cost whatever you let it cost. In
> > > your part of the world, I would expect $15K total budget to result
> > > in a very desirable example that could have all of the
> > > characteristics you list, except possibly for that horsepower number
>
> > > (I just don't go into modifications like that). Now, I might have to
>
> > > pull my horns in a
> >
> > > little if you are truly NOT allowed to do any work whatsoever. But
> > > if you can steal a little time away from the other demands on you,
> > > you can go pretty far on $15K.
> > >      While you might be able to find/set up a 3.08 for your Corvair,
>
> > > I
> >
> > > think the more-standard 3.27 will serve you very well for highway
> > > driving. 3.55 was standard for the performance versions such as you
> > > are positing. You DO need to have some rpms for your engine cooling
> > > and A/C compressor.
> > >      You're likely to have some trouble finding your rust-free
> > > example, but if you do find it, your efforts WILL be rewarded well.
> > > Power train is optional, in my opinion.
> > >      Other questions that I may seem to be overlooking, I just don't
>
> > > have solid answers for. Good luck!
> > >
> > > Joe Potts
> > > Miami, Florida USA
> > > 1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C
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