<VV> Fwd: valve seats

[Ron]

There is no "hottest part" in the engine bay.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Pepke" <kenpepke at juno.com>
To: "Vair Views" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 6:51 AM
Subject: <VV> Fwd: valve seats


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> This would be a condition that tends to lead to inserted valve seat 
> failure.
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> Consideration on the part of the Chevy engineers is probably the reason 
> they limited airflow into the air cleaner with those small diameter 
> snorkels and why those snorkel inlets pick up intake air in the hottest 
> part of the engine bay ... not usually considered to be the best place for 
> maximum performance.  Personally, I would not use any type of fancy, free 
> flow air filters nor cold air boxes on any Corvair engine that is to be 
> used under those conditions.
>
> Ken P
> Wyandotte, MI
> Worry looks around; Sorry looks back, Faith looks up.
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>> From: Frank DuVal <corvairduval at cox.net>
>> Date: May 4, 2012 9:26:46 PM EDT
>> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Subject: Re: <VV> valve seats
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>> Yes! Drive up the mountain and get the head (and seats) really hot. Then
>> crest the mountain and coast down the other side in gear so the incoming
>> cold air shrinks the seat.
>>
>> At least here in the humid east!
>>
>> Frank DuVal
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