<VV> A/C Production/AC heads/gaskets-humor?

[J R Read]

Seth,

Your explanations are always so cogent.

Next time I have a question, I'm just going straight to you!

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Sethracer at aol.com>
To: <BobHelt at aol.com>; <corvairs at pacifier.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 4:33 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> A/C Production/AC heads/gaskets


> So, I guess we have learned that if WE are building a car with A/C and
> choose a 140 motor, and we have chosen a PG, we should think about 
> thicker
> gaskets under the barrels, since that is what the factory did. (There is 
> also
> a cam issue here) If we choose a 4-speed we might or might not want the
> spacers. Also the spacers look like Copper, because they are either made 
> of
> copper or plated with copper for identification purposes, depending on 
> which
> factory you ask! <grin>
>
> - Seth Emerson
>
>
> In a message dated 5/31/2012 2:23:34 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> BobHelt at aol.com writes:
>
> Sorry  Lon, but you are mistaken.
> According to the Feb 1966 Chevrolet Service News  only the  140 hp engines
> with A/C and PG used the thicker base  gaskets. And that  these are copper
> flashed for IDENTIFICATION  purposes. That means there are NOT  actually
> copper.
> Just flashed for  Identification. In addition, the Parts Manuals  show 
> that
> this  thicker base gasket is used ONLY on this engine   combo.
>
> Regards,
> Bob Helt
>
>
> In a message dated 5/31/2012  1:22:03 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
> corvairs at pacifier.com  writes:
>
> Bob -  According to the factory all 1965-67 140hp cars  with air
> conditioning came  with .022 thick copper barrel to block  gaskets. These
> were made of copper  but the only place copper was  used in a barrel to
> block gasket -   Lon
>