<VV> Valve seat theory

[James Dallas]

Ned, The heads on both sides were clean and the snap switch was on the even numbered head.

Jim Dallas
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  From: AeroNed at aol.com<mailto:AeroNed at aol.com> 
  To: virtualvairs at corvair.org<mailto:virtualvairs at corvair.org> ; Corvanatics at corvair.org<mailto:Corvanatics at corvair.org> 
  Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 10:39 PM
  Subject: Re: <VV> Valve seat theory



  In a message dated 12/14/2006 10:02:11 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
  BEC176 at msn.com<mailto:BEC176 at msn.com> writes:

  My  theory is without the baffle installed (not a good thing for the 
  cylinders on  the even number side as far as keeping an even temp all the way around 
  the  cylinders), with less restriction of air flow on the even number side it 
  was  over heating the odd number side by letting the air flow out the path of 
  least  resistance.


  That's not theory, that's a fact, Jack, er um Jim. The baffles greatly  limit 
  the amount of air that goes around the cylinders since they don't get too  
  hot (compared to the heads). This restriction forces the air to find a new path  
  of least resistance, through the heads. The result is a cool, happy  engine.
   
  The odd thing is that it was on the even side. Odd because the engine had a  
  tendency to run hot in the summer and the snap switch is on the odd side. I  
  wonder if the missing baffle on the even side effected the airflow over the odd 
   side. Do me a favor, check the flash in the head and see if there's a lot.
   
  Well, bottom line is that you're truck will be that much better with the  new 
  heads. You need to have more projects to keep you away from working on your  
  coupe :^).
   
  Ned
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