<VV> '61 Fresh Air Plenum

[Ron]

The kick panel vents don't help your defroster one bit and that's what that 
upper shroud duct is for.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Hubbell" <whubbell at umich.edu>
To: "'Kent Duncan'" <kent_duncan at yahoo.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 10:01 AM
Subject: RE: <VV> '61 Fresh Air Plenum


> Corvairs could be equipped with a "Heater Delete" option (often done in
> warmer climates), in which case not only would the engine top shroud be
> blocked off but also the lower shrouds, all the holes in the car for the
> heater hoses, and the heater motor and plenum would be missing, as well as
> the heater control, cables, and wiring.  If this is the condition of your
> car you will have nothing to hook up a hose to (and if this is indeed what
> your car is like, please send me the Fisher Body tag information or better
> yet, a clear photo of it as it will help us in our quest to decipher the
> accessory codes)
>
> However, more than likely, somebody just blocked off the upper shroud. 
> The
> primary reason: many people feel that the "fresh air" outlet off the upper
> shroud robs the engine of essential cooling air (especially cylinder #5)
> leading to early engine failure.  Besides, you can always get cool fresh 
> air
> by opening the kick panel vents, so it is not really necessary.  If you 
> have
> a "fresh air heater" and the air coming out of the floor vents is too hot
> when you use the "heat" control (and it will be, if all your hoses,
> thermostats, etc. are working properly!), just open the kick panel vent a
> bit and you will get a nice mix of air (except on hot days of course, but
> then why would you be using your heater?)
>
> Bill Hubbell
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Kent Duncan
> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 12:14 PM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> '61 Fresh Air Plenum
>
> The fresh air plenum on the engine shroud of my '61
> Monza is equipped (?) with an apparently "factory"
> block off plate.  While I've got things apart, is
> there any reason not to remove that plate and add the
> necessary hose between the engine shroud and heater
> plenum?  Will this change alone give me "fresh air"
> capabilities for the interior?  Is this a factory
> delete of some kind, and if so, why would anyone
> choose it?
>
> Thanks--what a great source of advice this forum is!
>
> Kent Duncan
> '66 Monza
> '61 Monza
>
>
>
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