<VV> VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 55, Issue 87

[Arlette Carl]

Hi Seth,

 

With respect to your note on finding room for an A/C condenser & Weber carbs in the engine compartment of your 1965 Corvair can I comment as follows:

 

The '1966' Corvair A/C Condenser installation I agree looks much better than the 1965 and earlier condenser installations, but as I understand it the 1966 A/C Condenser installation does not provide for very good engine cooling in the way that the earlier condenser designs did. 

 

I understand that installing a condenser in the 1966 position will most certainly cause the engine to run hotter and as a result causes a faster rate of engine wear.

 

Mounting the A/C Condenser in the front of your Corvair provides the best cooling of all for your engine but takes away from the cars originality.

 

In the end I would retain the original 1965 Condenser (for best cooling) and forget installing the Webers. I guess its a matter of  choosing between performance or staying cool in hot weather.

 

Mind you a front mounted Condenser would give you the best of both worlds but a non original Corvair.

 

Regards

 

CARL L. KELSEN

1965 RHD CORVAIR MONZA

MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA


Seth's Message: 

Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:59:48 EDT


"I will likely be adding Weber carbs to the motor in my 65 Monza Factory air car. (Already converted to a 1966 condenser.)"

"Has anybody run the Weber 3-barrels in the late model engine compartment with a factory 1966 A/C Condenser?"

"I could also change to a front-mounted condenser".  "I am just beginning this effort. Plans could change."
Seth Emerson



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