Corvair Forum

New post to an old thread. So I’m rebuilding the Phoenix, my ‘65 sedan, and I’m needing horns. Of my collection of decent horns to choose from, I had 2 sets. None worked. :angry: So if they’re junk, why not trying to get them to work? :dontknow: First, I cut off all of the rivets with a right angle...

My flor heat outlet is rat chewed pretty bad. Anyone have a spare they would part with? Thanks for any help.. LM rear seat? There are two parts. The flapper door at the carpet, and the elbow to the main duct (I've seen this in either plastic or metal). BTW --- the opening in the main duct has a met...

Speaking as a British corvair owner I have considered joining CORSA a couple of times but what can the club offer me that this and the other forum don't? I love the community feel of the forums and the knowledge contained within, it would be a great shame if CORSA died off but I don't see what it c...

I'll add that NOBODY is free from making errors, yet any issues I've had with Calif. Corvair parts are always corrected to my satisfaction. No excuses, no B.S., always polite (if you are!). Today it seems folks like to pounce and complain before making an effort to contact the vendor. Of course if a...

:ty: Thanks guys! Tonight was a less glamorous, but equally rewarding job. Rebuilding the horns. Yep…rebuilding the horns. I posted the how-to in the mechanical section. I was able to get 2 horns working after cutting them open, repairing, and reassembling. Does it go without saying that I like a g...

Often folks don't realize Calif. Corvair is closed Monday. Jeff's phone line can get busy, but I've had good luck reaching him. When I send an email he always replies within one WORK DAY. I'll second motohead's recommendation on Calif. Corvair gaskets. Years ago I had problems with Clark's carbureto...

Many years ago Steve Goodman at Rear Engine Specialists in Colorado helped our club with a 62 Spyder. His advice was excellent. For some reason his site is down at the moment. The YH was revised numerous times and mismatched parts area a problem. Also the YH prefers 2 - 3 PSI. It is assumed the retu...

I've removed all the heater parts on two LM cars. One thing I learned the front end of the long duct that the front heater/defroster tube fits in is sometimes broken. Not sure why, maybe rough handling by folks, but it's been reported as a problem on forums. Of the two I did, one duct was broken and...

The local club had a "garage session" to help a fellow with his EM brakes. Another gentleman wanted to learn and said his car was out of commission after he bought brake shoes from a local parts store and he could NOT get his brake drums on! BTW this is a problem a few have posted about on...

I don't know why everybody seems to believe that the mechanical fuel pumps are garbage? Mine have lasted almost 60 years! I would say that makes the Corvair fuel pump quite a work of engineering. Asian imported fuel pumps have had issues, but that doesn't make ALL mechanical fuel pumps bad! . Someo...

Good comments. Keep in mind on new cars the maximum COOL and HOT rating is usually posted on the body door frame or in the manual and often different than maximum tire pressure. Since the Corvair is older some guesswork is needed. The maximum tire pressure ON THE TIRE is just that! If a tire says MA...

If you don't sell it, then instead of throwing the stuff in the trash, I suggest you give it to Jeff at California Corvair.

The worn out door panels have trim that can be removed. Years ago I bought door panel trim from Jeff when nobody else had it.

Unless he was the sitting president of the club, he had no right to interfere with the individual club meetings and invitees. He needs to go. He is trying to ruin clubs, like he ruined the CCF. Some of the local Corvair guys met up for cars and coffee and someone started the discussion on the infig...

Those may be a bit noisy no matter what adjustment you use if they are the fast leakdown also. It sounds like they are using the tiny lash as the "anti" pump up feature. You can do the same with any lifter but then again I'll say that all of that is not needed because I run a full turn do...

The 60's used I believe a 1/4" rivet and the rest used I believe 5/16". GM must have noticed something fairly soon to change the size after 1 year. Interesting. In 1960 the engine produced an advertised 80HP, although a 95HP engine became available. In 1961 there was an optional 98HP engi...

Some of the octane variation is due to how much ethanol is in the gasoline. [/color] I call BS on that. Our pumps say "up to 10% Ethanol added" for the fuel I am talking about. The 15% and 85% are different animals not in this discussion. Your 91 is "up to 10% ethanol" too, righ...