<VV> A/C Production/AC heads/gaskets

[Sethracer at aol.com]

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

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