<VV> More on Fire Prevention and Causes

[J R Read_HML]

That foam sleeve is correct through the '64 model year.  It might also be 
found on some (very few I imagine) very early '65s.  I did have a '65 which 
sold new in October of '64 and it had that sleeve.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Blackwell" <bryan at skiblack.com>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> More on Fire Prevention and Causes


> The vendors sell a foam sleeve that fits over the heater hose to keep
> it from contacting the starter terminal.  Not sure what years they're
> for, but it should fit fine on any Corvair.  Another non-stock fix
> would be an insulator cap on that terminal, like the one on
> alternator + posts.
>
> --Bryan
>
> On Oct 27, 2008, at 2:31 PM, corvairduval at cox.net wrote:
>
>> 2. It is not a heater fan fault that causes the hoses to catch
>> fire. The
>> hose itself touches the positive terminal of the starter solenoid.
>> The wire
>> in the hose acts like a heating element. Soon the hose fabric is on
>> fire.
>> Seen it at a Corvair show! Late models have a hanger on the hose to
>> help
>> prevent this. When installing hoses make sure they will not fall
>> against
>> that large + solenoid terminal. Duct tape can be used in a pinch to
>> insulate the hose, but it is not concours approved. ggg
>
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