<VV> Coil Heater

Wade Halsey HiHal at adelphia.net
Wed Oct 5 19:54:03 EDT 2005


 

> ---it was noticed that there is a "D" shaped hole in the shroud 
> directly under the coil.
>
> 1) is this a coil heater ?
> 2) is the edge of the coil supposed to fill the hole ?
>
> Why is it there ? (Figured someone would know). 


Source of constant carb heat to prevent carburetor icing. (Carb icing 
plagued the 1960 Vairs)

I block the hole off during the hot summer months. Carb icing can occur 
at surprisingly high temperatures though, especially if the humidity is 
also high.

Wade Halsey


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