<VV> Engine Temp Crossing the Desert

[Ron]

I agree, the Corvair vents do fine and it's only at slow speeds in town that 
it gets uncomfortable.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Smitty Smith" <vairologist at verizon.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 11:52 AM
Subject: <VV> Engine Temp Crossing the Desert


>
>
> Ken, just when and where were you driving that you required all that
> preparation? Plenty of water, yes--just in case of breakdown; but I lived 
> in
> Phoenix, where it hit 100?+ daytime temps about this time of year and 
> stayed that
> way into September--had no air conditioning in my car, and drove many 
> miles,
> both to work and for pleasure. I just kept the windows and vents open, and
> let the DRY desert breeze--natural or speed-induced--do the cooling for 
> me.
>  -----------------------------------------
>  Smitty says :  Scotty You are right that nobody is likely to die nowdays 
> from having a breakdown in the desert.  But Ken' point is well taken from 
> a standpoint of comfort if nothing else.  A towel for each person in the 
> car and a gallon jug of water can be a godsend when the temps get over 
> 100.  People who have not experienced it don't realize that a wet towel 
> around your neck or draped over your head can get so cold out there that 
> it can give you a headache.  Been there, done that, and may do it again.
>
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