<VV> Engine Cooling Air Flow

[Ron]

By removing the lower plenum you may not get any warmup, depending on the 
ambient temperature and the mode of use.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ScottyGrover at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Engine Cooling Air Flow


>
> In a message dated 6/30/09 6:04:20 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> sheridanma1966 at gmail.com writes:
>
> John,
>
> I'll tell you what I think it is and if I'm wrong,  I'll quickly be shot
> down
> :o).
>
> Basically, there is no cooling air  until the thermostats open the doors.
> The
> fan just spins without moving any  air until the doors open. Of course 
> this
> assumes that all shrouds are in  place and operating properly.
>
> Marc Sheridan
>
>
>
> You've got that right; the air enters between the big fan and the turkey
> roaster, gets spread out by centrifugal force; the turkey roaster causes 
> the
> air  to go downward, massaging the cooling fins, then to the lower plenum,
> where the  doors control the air flow, stopping the flow of air until the
> engine warms  up.
> BTW, removing the lower plenum and doors induces better cooling but slows
> the warmup considerably.
>
> PLUG: look at fastvairs photos under the name of "cottysay" for improved
> fan designs.
>
> Scotty from Hollyweird
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