<VV> Re: blow up about questions about electric fans

[N. Joseph Potts]

Bob, this generous offer interests me a lot, but naturally I've got some
potential quibbles.
     First, I live 250 miles from the closest hill, never mind mountain. I
might not be able to give the thing a test that would satisfy everyone. I DO
live in a perpetually hot climate AND with A/C and a 140, I've got an
inherently challenging example from the thermal point of view. And it's 100%
stock on the points that matter (condenser placement, cooling-system tin,
etc.).
     I also have the equipment and other abilities to document this matter
well, EXCEPT (again) I do NOT have a calibrated temperature gauge on the
car - just the factory gauge (which IS working). I should warn you that the
Communique has not carried my recent article offerings, so I can't guarantee
that they would carry what I produced out of this effort, either.
     While there is MUCH commentary and speculation on this kit, I haven't
encountered much factual information, such as: are there installation
instructions? Could I review them before committing? Probably my main point
of concern is whether the modification can be reversed in the event I don't
wish to keep using it.
     Your offer is a real public service - the seller himself should be
making it, of course.
     There - that's MY application. I hope you get many good (better?) ones.
Award to the one that seems most likely to yield the desired INFORMATION, of
course.

Joe Potts
Miami, Florida USA
1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C
-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org]On Behalf Of BobHelt at aol.com
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 1:26 PM
To: deltainc at grm.net; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Cc: fastvair at yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: <VV> Re: blow up about questions about electric fans


In a message dated 8/4/05 11:44:50 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
deltainc at grm.net writes:

> Now if some youthful (g) energentic, enthusiastic, efflusive spirit ( hey,
> how about Larry Foreman !! ) would get together about 12 or 15 inquisitive
> corvair types, I for one have $50 or so I would throw at group-getting one
> of his fan kits and try it out and report on the results here from time to
> time .....
>

I'll do even better. I'll buy and pay for a $600 fan kit of Tom's for you.
(whoever you are). Yours to keep.

BUT
You must commit the following stipulations.

1)  Install the kit on a previously decent running Corvair engine.

2)  Take photos along the way to show how it is done

3)  Write up an article for the Communique on "how to" and the results (see
below)

4) Upon completion of installation, run some strenuous "Engineering Tests"
"good faith" tests (good faith meaning you really intend to perform
strenuous
tests and complete the tests), collect data and provide results to VV and
the
Communique article. The idea of these engineering tests MUST be to try to
find
the cooling limits of this setup.

Data collection must include ambient temp measurements, documenting car
speed
and duration for the interstate test which must be at least 70 mph for 300
miles. Head temperatures during these tests (instrumented would be best.
Stock
temp system is acceptable). Other stress tests as you might see fit.

Any takers?

Regards,
Bob Helt