<VV> CORVAIR FACTORY AIR - CONCERNS

[Mark Corbin]

G'day Carl,

My '67 convert (as well as my '67 4door HT) has factory a/c, and I have not
had any problem with this situation. What moisture would get there has to
pass thru the carpet, which will absorb any of the moisture. I've even
pulled the carpet up on occasion to check, and have seen no problem. I've
had numerous other air 'vairs, even some 500's, and also parted out
rustbuckets. Again, no problem with any of them there.

I'd say don't worry about it.

-Mark (Prez of the Air'Vair Group)

> [Original Message]
> From: shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> CORVAIR FACTORY AIR - CONCERNS
>
> Hi Carl,
> I do believe you are concerning yourself with something that is of no
concern. The smaller pipe is the "high" side whereas the fatter pipe is the
"low" side which is the one where moisture can be.
> The fact that your car is a Monza (the 500 had rubber floor mats- no
carpet) with carpet to me makes it even less of a concern. Close to the
expansion valve (which is in the evaporator case) is where I would use the
special A/C (dum dum) tape. And that is my view.
> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
> Licensed A/C refrigerant handler with the US EPA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Arlette Pat <arlettecarl at hotmail.com>
> >Subject: <VV> CORVAIR FACTORY AIR - CONCERNS
> >
> >Hi everyone,
> >
> >I am not certain if I have raised the following before or if perhaps I
should be addressing this issue to the Air Vair Group or not?
> >
> >However here we go.
> >
> >Our 1965 Monza convertible has factory fitted air and has two pipes that
run from the evaporator under the dash to the rear of the car where they
connect to the compressor.
> >
> >One of these pipes runs under the cars floor while the other runs above
the cars floor but under the carpet.
> >
> >I guess Chevrolet put these pipes in these positions for a reason but I
do wonder at times if the pipe running under the carpet could develop
moisture during operation that might become trapped under the carpet and
eventually cause problems including rust.
> >
> >I am considering insulating this pipe with appropriate wrapping but will
need to keep this insulation thin. It occurred to me that the carpet
probably already provides a level of insulation anyway.
> >
> >Also I understand that one of these pipes is high pressure while the
other is low pressure. Perhaps moisture is not a problem with both pipes.
> >
> >Does anyone have a view on this? Am I worrying about a problem that
really does not exist?
> >
> >Would be interested in any views on this subject.
> >
> >Regards from Australia
> >
> >Carl L. Kelsen
> >
> >1965 RHD Monza convertible
> >
> >Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
> >