<VV> Air heater

[Mark Corbin]

To sum up, as I've always said, the Corvair will let you know when it needs
maintainence. In a helova hurry, and in no uncertain terms. LOL

-Mark

P.S. I'm all for poisoning that d#@%&* groundhog! Where's my rid-o-rat?


> [Original Message]
> From: Mike Jacobi <mvjacobi at comcast.net>
> Subject: <VV> Air heater
>
> I think there's a huge difference in a design meant for a car that was
> thought to have a life span of 5 to 7 years tops, and one that is used by
> the same car, used by hobbiests, 40+ years beyond its original concept
life
> span.
>
> When these cars were new, a hot air heater designed as ours were,
vulnerable
> to age induced exhaust gas leakage was acceptable.  After all, long 
before
> there were serious gas leakage problems, the car would have been melted
down
> and been recycled.    And if leaks did happen, well there was the dealer
> network and warranties and all that support stuff available to the owner.
>
> Our cars of course are way beyond dealer support.  When we look at this
60s
> era heat  design, we see that it is clearly trouble prone and even
dangerous
> if not closely watched and maintained.
>
> Therefore, I think it's safe to say that in the context of it's design,
the
> heat system was acceptable.  Far far better than that on the Volkswagen of
> the day.  Nearly 50 years later tho, in the context of our hobby, we wish
> for the safety and reliability of those in the water-pumpers.
>
> GM did a pretty decent job with this car.
>
> Mike in Michigan
>
> Putting a new battery in the carbon monoxide detector under the dash of my
> 63 Monza this Sunday
>
> 5 to 10 more inches of snow tonight.  Just wait til I get my hands on that
> groundhog
> --