<VV> Engine Cooling Air Flow

[Marc Sheridan]

John,

I'll tell you what I think it is and if I'm wrong, I'll quickly be shot down
:o).

Basically, there is no cooling air until the thermostats open the doors. The
fan just spins without moving any air until the doors open. Of course this
assumes that all shrouds are in place and operating properly.

Marc Sheridan




On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 8:46 AM, John Ingram <johnvi at cloud9.net> wrote:

> My 65 Corvair engine is not in a Corvair so it is not connected to
> the standard Corvair heating system.  My question is, what is the
> path of engine cooling air?  Does it flow out the front of the engine
> (heating system connection) and get vented off when the "heat" is not
> on?  Where does the air go before the thermostat activated trap doors
> on the back of the engine open up?
> Is keeping the front engine vents open necessary for proper engine
> cooling?
> Thank you,
> John Ingram
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