<VV> Cooling Question

[shortle]

Hi Bill and Happy New Year to all,
I believe the only advantage to having electric cooling fans like you describe would be to lower the high side pressure at idle or low speeds. This is why the original '66 system had a ground switch that shut off the compressor if the hood was raised. This is why the factory shop manual suggests servicing the system with 1 tailite removed and the gauge hoses going thru that opening. Certainly you want the seals on the condensor ('66 type) to keep air from going around instead of thru. Do you have a 12 plate oil cooler? Does it have both side shrouds on the cooler? Do you have the stock valve covers and oil pan? A/C high side pressure, cylinder head temp., and engine oil temp. are 3 different issues though interrelated here.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado


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>From: "Bill H." <gojoe283 at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Jan 5, 2011 11:04 AM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: <VV> Cooling Question
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>Hi everyone.  I have a question that has been bothering me for some time.  I've noticed in some photos of Corvairs with A/C, that the owners installed a couple of auxillary fans in front of the 1966-67 style condenser.
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>It would seem to me that this is a great way to ensure that the A/C system works at its peak efficiency, and even more importantly, helps prevent the engine from overheating in hot summer weather when you're stuck in traffic.
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>I've de-flashed my heads and done everything I can to seal my engine compartment, but I'm always looking for ways to keep the oil temp below 260 degrees in summer.
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>Anyone have experience with this?  Any suggestions?
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>Thanks!...Bill Hershkowitz 69 Monza Coupe 110 PG A/C
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