<VV> Better mileage with convert top down

[J R Read]

After the question about how hot the rear bumper gets a few weeks back, I 
suspect that leaving the engine lid partially raised would have the reverse 
effect of what you are trying to achieve.
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Gull" <vairdude at gmail.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 5:57 AM
Subject: <VV> Better mileage with convert top down


>I don't have a temp gauge, so don't know if motor runs hotter! But if it
> does run hotter could you raise the engine lid at hinges a few inches to
> force more air cooling? I have seen VW bugs do this! What do you all 
> think?
> John Gull in NC
>
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