<VV> Carburetor Heat System

[J R Read_HML]

Ahhhh..   The baffles are around the cylinders and MUST be in place for 
proper air flow.

We have been discussing the winter/summer plate which allows warm air to the 
top side of the engine when open.  This to avoid carburetor icing.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris & Bill Strickland" <lechevrier at earthlink.net>
To: "Dave Ziegler" <dziegler3 at comcast.net>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; <lonzovair at aol.com>; 
<corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 8:36 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Carburetor Heat System


> Dave Ziegler wrote:
>
>> But, the FC's had removable plate in the sidewalls to increase or
>> decrease cooling air flow.
>
>
> I am familiar with the engine compartment baffles, #3797594, same part
> fits both sides on both FC's and wagons; however, I fail to see how it
> affects cooling air flow in this manner, nor have I ever seen any oem
> instructions as to it's function.  I am of the opinion that we have
> simply considered that this must be it's purpose, without any supporting
> documentation.
>
> I would certainly appreciate any reference to authoritative material
> concerning the purpose of this "baffle".  I think it is more to control
> the direction of the air flow, thus the name "baffle", but wonder
> "Why?"  Noise issues do come to mind, but the baffles do come fitted to
> the pick-ups, don't they?  Maybe they are an attempt to get cooler air
> to circulate throughout the upper engine compartment  and to the fuel
> pump area to help with vapor lock issues.  I just don't know.
>
> Wondering,
>
> Bill Strickland
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