<VV> Today's coils

[John Howell]

Yea, I`ve been looking at that hole lately myself and thinking about making 
a small cover held on with one screw to cover it up, especially during the 
summer.  The 1966 Assembly Manual shows  that this hole is used for routing 
the Air Injection Pipe down to the exhaust manifold on that side for cars so 
equipped. ( page 219 )
Also  on page 261 of that manual it shows RPO C64 where the coil is 
relocated back to the center brace    John


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marc Sheridan" <sheridanma1966 at gmail.com>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 1:06 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Today's coils


> Ernie,
>
> I can't speak to the heat tolerance of coils, but you don't have to drill
> holes to move the coil. Mine is fastened to the rear support using one of
> the same bolts that holds the hood latch.
>
> My '66 110 has a U shaped hole in the shroud, right below the
> standard mounting place, that blows hot air straight up to where the coil
> would be if I hadn't moved it. I'm sure there is a reason for that hole, 
> but
> I don't know what it is. Does anyone else know? It seems I've seen other
> Corvairs that don't have that hole.
>
> Marc Sheridan
>
> On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 12:40 PM, Ernie Sanders <epssax at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Can todays coils handle the extreme heat of a corvair?  The darned things
>> are bolted the the head, after all.  I'll intall it on the rear support 
>> beam
>> it that is an issue.  I hate to drill holes or alter my car but I am 
>> tired
>> of trying to find a coil that can handle the extreme heat of our 
>> Corvairs!
>>  Ernie in Louisville
>>
>>
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