<VV> FANz

[Ron]

Florida?  Much too cool and totally flat, not a real hill in the place.  Now 
here in Washington we have real mountains and a forcast of 103 today.  The 
Florida pansies would all wilt here.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Padgett" <pp2 at 6007.us>
To: <BobHelt at aol.com>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 1:48 PM
Subject: <VV> FANz


>
>>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
>
> If I buy one of the three Corvairs I am currently looking at, you're on. 
> Instruments R Us so that is not a problem (would provide ambient, oil, and 
> head temp readings plus whatever else seems appropriate. Summer in Florida 
> is a good test of any cooling system. Baseline and installed tests. Might 
> make the 300 mile run in two 150 mile segments - one with standard gearing 
> and another I believe more suited to Interstates. 3500 rpm at 70 is just 
> too high.
>
> Padgett
>
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