<VV> Fwd: A/C Condensers in Corvairs/Riley Book

[HallGrenn at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/26/2009 9:02:50 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, HallGrenn  
writes:

Carl,
 
I appreciate the feedback.  I haven't read Riley's book, but I will  see if 
I can find a copy.  And if anyone has any SAE or GM information  please let 
me/us know.  My comments are based mostly on my experience  with 65 and 66 
AC cars and the comments of the local Chevy dealer AC mechanic  who was 
generous with his time when I was swapping an engine in a '66 AC sedan  that 
caught fire when the harmonic balancer failed.  The car  overheated (caused by 
the prior owner ignoring idiot lights--loose nut behind  the wheel).  The 
mechanic's only positive comment on the 65 and  earlier condenser (and I 
agree) was that if the engine shrouding had  deteriorated (or been left off by 
previous work) that the boxed-in earlier  condenser kept the car cooler (not 
the engine of course) because the  condenser still got full air flow--even 
though not as cool--while engine  seal leaks allowed outside air to bypass the 
66 and 67 condensers so the AC  wasn't as effective.  Any GM papers our 
there on effects on the  engine?
 
Do we have an AC chapter with more info?
 
Bob