lower shroud

[dick2256]

I have never used the 2 lower shrouds on my engine I use on my airboat
and it has always run hot
after looking at a picture of the engine sheet metal components
it looks to me like maybe I should put them on there to aid in the cooling
what are you guys thoughts on this?

[SteveH]

yepper

[Jerry Whitt]

How hot? Normal temperature range is around 400 degrees.

[dick2256]

I don't have a temperature gauge but before I put a large oil cooler on it
after a hard run I had to wait 15 minutes -half hour before it would start
but the cooler lets it start in a couple minutes

[dick2256]

Corvair Center Forum says , engine will run much cooler with lower shrouds removed

[martyscarr]

Are you talking about these shrouds?

If so, yes, you should have them installed.

Can you post some pics of your engine?

Marty Scarr

[dick2256]

I will try to get some pictures tomorrow but yes those are the ones I am talking about

[BobWitt]

Those that go around the jugs NEED to be there to force more air across the heads - where most of the cooling is needed... These are difficult to install after the push rod tubes! There are ways that involve cutting...

Good luck and Pictures wanted!

[Wagon Master]

http://corvaircenter.com/phorum/read.ph ... msg-172637

Will save you the time of removing the pushrod tubes and readjusting the valves. You're welcome.

[dick2256]

I don't have any choice a lot of the o rings are leaking on the push rod tubes so am going
to change all of them
The baffles are the ones with the wire clips that hold them in [place and I have those installed
I am talking about the lower shrouds
https://www.corvair.org/chapters/corvan ... ine-64.pdf
if you download that picture the lower shrouds I am referring to are #11-#29 the baffles are #7 n#23 and they are mounted
I have some pictures but how do I attach them

[dick2256]

a few pictures but can't see much