<VV> My Happy 4th of July (belated) plus heat issues

[Rick Norris]

Steven,
Glad to hear you will be celebrating on the 7th.
I will too as it's my birthday!
Actually, I'll be tweaking on the race car for Roebling.

Rick Norris
#36 Sunoco Corvair
www.corvairalley.com

>I took the Monza to our NTCA 34th Annual Picnic today.  I just have
> to say that I LOVE to drive my Monza.  Although the car is factory A/
> C, I don't have it connected (no condensor or compressor installed,
> though I have the original equipment) so I drive with the windows
> down. It was 97 today, but on the highway to the picnic I was not
> bothered.  I had the wife to follow with the kids ( 4 and 1) in the
> Durango so they could have air. I have kept the lower shrouds on this
> season because I usually take short trips, and I wanted to make sure
> that the oil heated properly (220 degrees +) in order to avoid acid
> in the block.   Anyway, my Falcon dual CHT indicated that the temps
> were steady at 240-50.  Although this may not be "accurate" (due to
> the placement of the senders under spark plugs #'s 3 and 4) it is
> what has been the normal temperature since the rebuild two years
> ago.  What has given me pause is the oil temps.  They have been going
> to 275 which is just at the limit of my gauge (a converted water
> gauge which goes to 280).  The sensor is located just above the oil
> pan in the triangle on the right side of the block.  That is higher
> than normal as before this summer it was normally in the 240-265
> range.  I did have the shrouds off last summer, and that may be
> making the difference, but I don't quite understand why the CHT temps
> don't reflect that temp change.  I have used a hand held temp sensor
> (laser light  version that I bought at Harbor Freight) to measure the
> head, oil pan, and oil cooler when the oil gauge reached 275.  It was
> showing the oil pan at 240ish, the oil cooler at 205ish (measured at
> a small crack between the top plate and the side plate), and the
> heads at 240ish (of course after I had pulled over).  These are VERY
> deflashed heads and I am using Brad Penn Racing oil with a Mobil 1
> filter.  The belt is adjusted per the finger/alternator fan method.
> I feel that I need to install a second oil temp sensor in order to
> check the accuracy of the first.  Thermal breakdown is not an
> option.  I'm currently awaiting a shipment of new brake springs for
> the front and back in order eliminate that as a reason for the brakes
> not fully releasing.
>
> P.S.  I plan to get out and drive on July the 7th in celebration of
> the 50th year since production began.
>
> Stephen Upham
> Dallas, Texas
> President / North Texas Corvair Association
> CORSA
> Corvaireum II
>
> Mid prod. #18732 -1965 Monza Hardtop 110   - The original four door
> sports car
> Sierra Tan, Saddle, zero rust, PG, A/C, original AM/FM (still works),
> clock (twice a day), tint, oil bath air filter, bumper guards, day/
> night mirror
>
>
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