<VV> Cooling Question

[moonpie8n at comcast.net]

I have been running this back and forth in my mind for a long time , .... DID ANYBODY EVER CONSIDER REVERSE COOLING ON A CORVAIR ???? I am sure GM had sound engineering reasons for setting it up the way they did , BUT , their goals are a lot different than mine. I know if I could get the compression up around 10 & 3/4 or 11 to one I could get some good torque numbers out of the engine. Compression goes up , ... HEAT GOES UP , and there is the "RUB". IF the exhaust manifolds were pointed toward the back of the car, the ,"BARN DOORS" removed, and the heater outlets blocked, an amount of air from under the car would be forced upward thru the cooling fins [along with heated air from the manifolds]. Then , an electric fan placed at the top of the cooling bellows, w/ the belt driven fan removed. 3" outlets at each corner of the bellows with hoses run to evacuation fans that push heated air out louvers cut in the side of the car. A larger remote oil cooler would be used. Then a spoiler on the rear deck lid with a 2" slot ,"DOWNWIND" of it to evacuate more heated air from the engine compartment [WOW, this sounds complicated]. Would it move enough air to overcome the heated manifold air, and increase cooling...... Sorry Bill , ... didn't mean to step on your question , but , you got me thinking. 
BOB [I have a headache now] 
Moonpie Racing 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill H." <gojoe283 at yahoo.com> 
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org 
Sent: Wednesday, January 5, 2011 1:04:32 PM 
Subject: <VV> Cooling Question 

B"H 

Hi everyone. I have a question that has been bothering me for some time. I've noticed in some photos of Corvairs with A/C, that the owners installed a couple of auxillary fans in front of the 1966-67 style condenser. 

It would seem to me that this is a great way to ensure that the A/C system works at its peak efficiency, and even more importantly, helps prevent the engine from overheating in hot summer weather when you're stuck in traffic. 

I've de-flashed my heads and done everything I can to seal my engine compartment, but I'm always looking for ways to keep the oil temp below 260 degrees in summer. 

Anyone have experience with this? Any suggestions? 

Thanks!...Bill Hershkowitz 69 Monza Coupe 110 PG A/C 




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