<VV> 8 plate oil cooler side shield question

[shortle]

Jim, it seems Corvair owners of YESTERYEAR were not too keen in removing the cover for cleaning purposes. But times have changed. I myself remove my oil cooler cover every time I am going on a road trip or every time I change the oil and filter. And do you know how long that takes me?
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301 

-----Original Message-----
>From: Jim Davis via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Oct 28, 2015 4:03 PM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> 8 plate oil cooler side shield question
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>The only test I know of was done by Bob Ballew.  I have the report from 
>"the Idle Mind Workshop" somewhere in my stack of reference material.  
>As best as I remember, the folded fin and the 12 plate are about the 
>same with the 12 plate coming out better with end plates.  The reason 
>Chevy went to the plate type oil coolers was to help eliminate debris 
>buildup.  It seems Corvair owners are not to keen in removing the oil 
>cooler cover and cleaning out the debris on a regular basis.
>Jim Davis
>
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>On 10/28/2015 2:59 PM, Eric Lucas via VirtualVairs wrote:
>> Is it better (more effective) than the 12-plate? Did the early 62-63, and 64 turbos use it?
>> Just curious.
>>   
>> Eric in Indiana
>>   
>>> To: shortle556 at earthlink.net; judynrandy at comcast.net; virtualvairs at corvair.org
>>> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2015 12:01:28 -0700
>>> Subject: Re: <VV> 8 plate oil cooler side shield question
>>> From: virtualvairs at corvair.org
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>>> I routinely switch to the folded fin cooler on any Corvair that I'm using.
>>>
>>> RonH
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: shortle via VirtualVairs
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 10:52 AM
>>> To: judynrandy at comcast.net ; virtualvairs at corvair.org
>>> Subject: Re:  8 plate oil cooler side shield question
>>>
>>> I have a question for you Randy. Why not just use a folded fin cooler? It
>>> has the side shields already installed and is the more efficient cooler.
>>> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301 		 	   		
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