<VV> gas heater with AC (EM)?

[Ramon Rodriguez III]

Thanks Bill, this is the sort of thing I thought would probably be a
problem.  I was unaware that the gas heater control setup required that
there not be a radio pod in the car.  I'm sure modifications could be made
to get around this, but it's interesting and good information to have.

I need to get decent heat working in the 61 asap, I can either buy the
parts I need to complete the gas heater I have on the shelf and get it
working, or I have to buy a full set of heater hoses and install them,
clean the mouse nests out of the heater control box, and fix enough oil
leaks to prevent the car from filling with smoke.  It's already too cold
here for driving around without heat and this is Missy's daily driver.

Ray Rodriguez III
Corvair Nut
Lake Ariel, PA




On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 10:34 AM, Bill Hubbell <whubbell at verizon.net> wrote:

> This is not correct.  The Gas Heater diffuser box and control are designed
> to mount under the dash in the space otherwise occupied by the radio box,
> whereas the factory A/C diffuser box and control require a radio box for
> mounting, so you will have a problem trying to install both in the same
> car.  At the very least you will have to devise a new method to control
> both units and diffuse the air.
>
> Bill Hubbell
>
> > On Oct 21, 2013, at 10:35 PM, shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> > Go for it Ray. They are unrelated. Enough space for both. I don't think
> the selenium rectifier is an issue with the gas heater. You may consider
> upgrading the charging system to an alternator.
> > Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301
> > Leaving Wednesday morning for Palm Springs
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Ramon Rodriguez III <corvairgrymm at gmail.com>
> >> Sent: Oct 21, 2013 5:28 PM
> >> To: "virtualvairs at corvair.org" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> >> Subject: <VV> gas heater with AC (EM)?
> >>
> >> Hi guys.  Is it practical to install a Corvair gas heater in the 61
> coupe
> >> with factory AC?  I figure there is a good chance they will both be
> trying
> >> to occupy some of the same space.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Ray R.
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