<VV> Weird Heater modification thoughts

[Ron]

The big question is WHY?  The stock heater works fine without modification 
providing it's kept up.  On the other hand, it would be a nice make work 
project for someone desparate for something to do.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cash Case" <cash.case at sbcglobal.net>
To: "VV vairs'" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Cc: "Cash Case" <cash.case at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 10:27 AM
Subject: <VV> Weird Heater modification thoughts


> Hey guys,
> I have been thinking... and yes, I know it's a bad habit, but...
> For Corvair cars that never came with an a/c unit (I have one) I've
> been thinking pondering and wondering if the following would work:
> (Purists plug your ears now)
> Buy an after market a/c-heater unit. Vintage air makes a great little
> one that I think would be the correct size.
> Remove the plastic tunnel. Take an oil cooler unit or two and build a
> muffler into a heat exchanger. Build or open an existing muffler and
> remove the baffles. Then mount the oil cooler unit inside the muffler
> housing. New directional baffles would probably need to be made. Run
> soldered or brazed lines through the end walls of the muffler housing
> and connect the lines to hose that would then run through the tunnel in
> place of the plastic tunnel. Into the passenger compartment and up to
> the vintage air unit. Place an inline electric motor that is switched
> so that it only circulates the water when you want warm air. Maybe a
> small reservoir unit might be needed, I don't know.
>
> Please flame now!   ;op
>


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