<VV> Insulators WAS Carb question

[Ken Pepke]

Everyone knows the cooler the fuel the better the performance.  The first strike against Corvair is the engine bay temperature.  The second is the temperature of the air at the air cleaner inlet.  The third, well, that cylinder head upon which the carb is mounted is might hot!  Seems the more insulators the better.  I even like to use a fiber washer under the retaining nuts ... how many can be installed without adjusting the height of the hold down studs?  

I have often wondered why we see so few outside air induction systems on Corvairs.  What car could benefit more?

Ken P
Wyandotte, MI
Worry looks around; Sorry looks back, Faith looks up.

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> From: Michael Kovacs <kovacsmj at sbcglobal.net>
> Date: March 6, 2012 9:34:15 PM EST
> To: Bob Gilbert <bgilbert at gilberts-bc.ca>, virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> Carb question
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> It is number three.  3) A sandwich of fiber gasket/plastic insulator/fiber 
> gasket
> MIKE KOVACS
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> From: Bob Gilbert <bgilbert at gilberts-bc.ca>
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Sent: Tue, March 6, 2012 7:33:35 PM
> Subject: <VV> Carb question
> 
> Getting forgetful (again!)
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> What is the preferred arrangement for gaskets under the carbs for a 140?
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> 1) Single hard plastic insulator
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> 2) Single fiber gasket
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> 3) A sandwich of fiber gasket/plastic insulator/fiber gasket
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> Thanks,
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> Bob