<VV> T-stat removal in Summer / Hot climates or when towing....

[Matt Nall]

" Uncouth / Stylish"  ??   Where did you hear that??  Sounds like   Stocker 
Wacko/ Look at ME types!!!  LOL!!

It's about Physics....  surviving in the "real world"!

 For people who DRIVE their VAIRS  daily.. not weekenders / parades / shows 
/ meets only

Those that LIVE in HOT areas....have always done it..

Those that live in cooler areas.. know that without them it's detrimental to 
the engine...

This "World Wide Web" has just brought us all together!   Many,  when 
reading  / answering posts...do not consider WHERE the Poster LIVES...

For the 1st 30 years of Vairs...no  T-stats on any....but I lived / drove 
the Southwest deserts...

Now that I'm based in CoosBay, Or.  and  reside  in NE  Calif. [ 4500ft 
elev.]   I have working T-stats on EVERY  car...and in the winter....it 
FEELS soo comfy!

And the engines perform so nicely...

note:  on my '69 that I drove during winter [ -5F  and 5 ft of snow that 
year....]  I actually increased Hot air Recirc to improve warmup and 
economy..


Matt Nall
All Vairs!
http://members.aol.com/patiomatt
Lots of Corvair Technical info!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris & Bill Strickland" <lechevrier at earthlink.net>
> I seem to recall not a few years ago, one was looked upon as uncouth for 
> blocking the cooling doors open, but the 'removing the lower shrouds' 
> thing seems to be more stylish and is now somewhat acceptable -- why the 
> difference / change in attitude about thermostat bypass?