<VV> Which Direction Bellows Swivel? & Baffle

[BobHelt at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/20/2006 9:26:38 AM US Mountain Standard Time,  
pp2 at 6007.us writes:

While in  the area, I have a question - above the shroud is shown a grp 
1.020 p/n  6255957 Baffle, cylinder air, with two on every 60-69 Corvair 
engine. Is  somewhat large and I do not recall seeing any on mine. Where 
does it go  and what does it do ?

Padgett 



Sounds like the baffles that mount just below the cykinders and serve two  
purposes. First to reduce the amount of cooling air passing over the cylinders  
so that the bulk of the air will pass over the heads. Second, to direct the  
cooling air around the cylinders so that the cooling is somewhat equalized all  
around the cylinder. Your engine should have them. If not I suggest you get 
them  and do install them. You will have to remove the pushrod tubes to do so  
tho.
Regards,
Bob Helt