<VV> Electric Fans

[ScottyGrover at aol.com]

The pertinent phrase here is "normal driving."  Most discussion  on this 
subject has been for those who wish better performance from their  Corvairs, 
due to modifications or racing---hence it was on fastvair.   'Nough said?
 
Scotty from Hollyweird
 
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In a message dated 3/18/2013 11:41:57 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
62vair at gmail.com writes:

Thanks  Jon. As you read, the answer was yes, its been tried.

But why? The  Corvair fan arrangement works fine for all normal driving
conditions. There  is even an Otto variable pulley for reducing hp
consumption by getting rid  of extra capacity!

Its simple and it works. I'm no expert, just have  driven corvairs over
220k miles with no overheating problems and only 1  unscheduled broken
belt. yes, I had a spare in the trunk and I was back on  the road in
minutes.

It seems the GM engineers got it  right!

Mark Durham



Sent from my Windows Phone
From:  Jon Woolf
Sent: 3/18/2013 7:39
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject:  <VV> Electric Fans
Jeez, all I did was to innocently ask if anyone  had heard of using an
electric fan for cooling their 'vair instead of the  inefficient belt
driven one!  Since then, you guys have had your  pitchforks and scythes
out, all saying, "ooh! ooh! I know that!    Listen to me!", practically
calling each other out!

It's so easy  nowadays to be an 'expert' and publish. I thought that this
was a friendly  forum, a place to ask questions and maybe get some
history, find parts,  etc, related to Corvairs, instead of being the
shooting gallery that it  seems to be. Sheesh!

It's a bit like being in a small town in an exotic  car. If you're all
alone, and want company, just pop the hood. You will  have a crowd of
'experts', wrenches in hand, around your car in 2 minutes  flat, all
earnestly sure they know what's wrong- even if there is nothing  wrong.

Enjoy your cars. I know I do. Don't get bitter and twisted  and
argumentative on a forum- it's a sure way to destroy it.  Yes,  express
your opinion- but don't confuse opinions with  facts.

Enjoy.