<VV> Kind of gas for 62 Monza 110

[James Davis]

Two stock folded-fin oil coolers ( or 5 plate late model) will fit in the
stock location.  It does take some sheet metal modification.  I have then
on my UltraVan and Rampside.

On Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 6:30 AM Paul Fox via VirtualVairs <
virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:

>  Maybe just a typo. 24 degrees of advance is too much for a 110 engine.
> That's for the turbo engines with pressure retard. 16-18 is plenty for a
> 110 engine.There are other octane boosters available. Generally speaking,
> they'll give you 2-3 points more octane.A remote oil cooler is a great
> addition to keep things cool on our air-cooled engines. The only issue with
> one is where to mount it. I had one on my Stinger that was mounted in the
> engine compartment with a thermostatically controlled fan on it. Even if
> the fanbelt came off it kept things cool enough to get the car off the
> interstate without the head temps exceeding 400 degrees. Of course, the oil
> temps climbed quickly.Paul Fox
>     On Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 05:54:03 PM GMT-6, William
> Hershkowitz via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
>
>
>       B"H
> I have used "NOS Octane Booster" in my 1966 110 Monza for years now, with
> good results.  I use "premium" gas which is as high as you can go here in
> New York, of course it's garbage compared to "Premium" back in 1966.  The
> engine runs and idles more smoothly with the NOS.  Unfortunately retailers
> like Walmart no longer carry this stuff, it may be considered hazardous or
> for off-road only, etc.  But I was able to find it on eBay.
> Before I found the NOS additive, my engine did ping when it got hot.  In
> addition, I made several other mods to my engine to keep it running cooler,
> including flashing the heads, ducting the air intake to the cooling slots
> behind the rear window through the firewall, adding puller fans to the
> condenser, and finally, a water mist system that sprays a fine water mist
> into the fan area if oil temps go above around 260 degrees.  You could do
> something similar with a water injection system.
> Even with my timing advanced to factory specs (24 degrees BTDC), at
> highway speeds with the A/C on full blast on a hot day, the engine doesn't
> ping be"h.
> Probably the most common cause of pinging is overheating, that's been my
> experience.
> Bill Hershkowitz 1966 Monza Sport Sedan 110 PG A/C
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