<VV> CORVAIR FACTORY AIR - CONCERNS

[shortle]

Hi Carl,
I do believe you are concerning yourself with something that is of no concern. The smaller pipe is the "high" side whereas the fatter pipe is the "low" side which is the one where moisture can be.
The fact that your car is a Monza (the 500 had rubber floor mats- no carpet) with carpet to me makes it even less of a concern. Close to the expansion valve (which is in the evaporator case) is where I would use the special A/C (dum dum) tape. And that is my view.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
Licensed A/C refrigerant handler with the US EPA


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>From: Arlette Pat <arlettecarl at hotmail.com>
>Sent: Sep 14, 2010 4:48 PM
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>Subject: <VV> CORVAIR FACTORY AIR - CONCERNS
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>Hi everyone,
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>I am not certain if I have raised the following before or if perhaps I should be addressing this issue to the Air Vair Group or not?
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>However here we go.
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>Our 1965 Monza convertible has factory fitted air and has two pipes that run from the evaporator under the dash to the rear of the car where they connect to the compressor.
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>One of these pipes runs under the cars floor while the other runs above the cars floor but under the carpet.
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>I guess Chevrolet put these pipes in these positions for a reason but I do wonder at times if the pipe running under the carpet could develop moisture during operation that might become trapped under the carpet and eventually cause problems including rust.
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>I am considering insulating this pipe with appropriate wrapping but will need to keep this insulation thin. It occurred to me that the carpet probably already provides a level of insulation anyway.
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>Also I understand that one of these pipes is high pressure while the other is low pressure. Perhaps moisture is not a problem with both pipes.
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>Does anyone have a view on this? Am I worrying about a problem that really does not exist?
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>Would be interested in any views on this subject.
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>Regards from Australia
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>Carl L. Kelsen
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>1965 RHD Monza convertible
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>Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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