<VV> CORVAIR ENGINE HEAT

[Ron]

I've driven my Rampside long distances both ways and yes, it did run cooler 
with the engine lid off but it also cooled adequately with the lid on.  It 
did run quite hot with the lid on during a steep mountain climb going to 
South Lake Tahoe on a hot summer day.  You'll never find any mountains of 
that size anywhere near Iowa.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "shortle" <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 3:15 PM
Subject: <VV> CORVAIR ENGINE HEAT


>I still can't decide if I will drive my '69 Convert. #2891 (the same car I 
>drove to Jacksonville last summer) to Iowa or if I will drive my '63 
>Rampside. My question for the group is if I drive my Rampside, would it be 
>beneficial to drive with my upper engine cover OFF? Would that force more 
>cooling air into the engine? Has anyone done this before (with the 
>intentions of keeping the engine cooler)? Thanks to all out there in VV.
> Timothy Shortle in (hot) Durango Colorado
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