<VV> Carburetor Heat System - FC "baffles"

[J R Read_HML]

You are right, I'm baffled.  Guess I need to redirect my "hot" air flow.
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris & Bill Strickland" <lechevrier at earthlink.net>
To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Carburetor Heat System - FC "baffles"


>J R Read_HML wrote:
> 
>> We have been discussing the winter/summer plate
> 
> 
> then, Dave Ziegler wrote:
> 
>>> But, the FC's had removable plate in the sidewalls to increase or  
>>> decrease cooling air flow
>>
> 
> So some of us have been talking about the FC & wagon "baffles", and so 
> far, those of us that have, know the difference between the baffles and 
> the plates
> 
> all in an unintentional attempt to "baffle" ya, JR -- looks like we have 
> succeeded!
> 
> Not to be confused with the cylinder baffles found (hopefully) on the 
> underside of the barrels, above the pushrod tubes.  I suppose easteners 
> have to replace those items on occasion, due to climatic variances.
> 
> Note:  Baffles are used to direct air flow, not to block it.
> 
> <grin>
> 
> Bill in Oregon