<VV> 1964 Spyder Shroud/Tin Question

[Frank DuVal]

As far as I know, the part on the firewall was the same on my 64 Spyders 
and my 64 Monzas. So is the little round hose adapter piece on the top 
shroud. Only late A/C and turbo models have the oval hose adapter on the 
top shroud (and located in a different area of the shroud). Awaiting 
correction on this. ggg

BTW, the fresh air goes from the top shroud TO the firewall/heater inlet 
box. The leak you refer to is letting cooling air short circuit the fan. 
i.e. not good. This is the same as leaving that 4" of 3" hose off on 
earlies or the long hose on lates. This leads to engine overheating, as 
some of the output of the fan is just going right back into the fan. All 
the fresh air on earlies comes in through the engine lid by fan suction 
through the top shroud middle hole.

Frank DuVal


On 12/25/2013 6:49 PM, Grant Young wrote:
> Merry Christmas.
> I am working on a 1964 Spyder and after removing the carb for repair noticed that the "fresh air inlet piece" (?) (that is connected to the top shroud with a 4" accordion style hose) is smashed and bent open between the turbo mounting base and the firewall. (Air was going into the engine compartment instead of under the top shroud). I am checking to see if the turbo engine shrouding is different from a regular 2-carb engine in that area so as to determine if there was simply an error made by whomever installed the engine or turbocharger, or if it (the firewall and connector) is the wrong design and I need to locate the correct pieces. I think I will have to drop the rear of the engine to get it removed and straightened out, regardless.
> Thanks,
> Grant