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I wonder if using C 0 RSA (that's a narrower zero, not a wider "O") would be an infringement??? Just asking because it came to mind. Not looking to step in this fight. In copyright law, the standard is "would the common person be mislead". Clearly, using a zero instead of the le...

Three 287s found and in hand. I'll PM some photos.
Update: Descriptions and photos sent.

Reset the lash and gave it 3/8 turn from preload. Much better. -J That's great! Where did you come up with 3/8 turn past zero lash? General recommendation is 1/2 to 3/4 turn past zero lash. FYI, The most reliable way to find zero lash, the starting point before preload, is with a .002" feeler ...

I have one or two of those, Phil. How soon does he or she need it? They're at my storage but easy to find there.

I purchased an inexpensive "sewn" replacement from Clarks and it worked fine. Here's the link:https://ssl.corvair.com/user-cgi/search.cgi?part=C5614

I sent my cores to a guy in California. I saw one he had done for my restoration guy Cody and it looked like new. I'm expecting mine back any day now and I expect it will be new looking too.

I have a couple of nice ones with decent chrome etc. Is there any difference between 63-66 crossovers? I thought they were the same. Of course '62 has a hose nipple for the dashpot. I have one of those too.

They call the early model suspension design "swing axle" for a reason.

Hello everyone. This is Matthew Shortle, Tim Shortle's son. You may know me attending several Corvair conventions with my dad since Buffalo in 2006 when I was 9 years old. Today, I am deeply saddened by the death of my father Tim Shortle. Tim was not just a great Corvair enthusiast but a great fathe...

Hopefully it will work out for you; 40-amps might just be enough. Yes, that style breaker is manual reset. :tu: FYI, I'd be surprised to see fuses or circuit breakers over 40 amps in that style. Maxi-fuses are the next step up and as I recall Maxi-fuses are available in 20-100 amp ratings. Maxi fuse...

Even 40-amp is a little light. The 10ga main battery feed to the car is rated to handle 55-amps. Hopefully your circuit breaker is a manual reset. Automatic reset breakers keep applying power to the short circuit until your battery is dead. You don't really need to research your alternator. Current ...

Agree, 30-amps is low and subject to nuisance failures. I would cautiously install a 60 and see what happens. If there's a problem, it will still blow a 60. I sell main fuse kits with 60s but I'm thinking of switching to 80 or 100 to reduce voltage loss across the fuse. FYI, a short in the main batt...

Ahhoo wrote: " I hope it's not the choke"

Craig replies: actually I hope it is the choke! Very simple and all visible. Probably one 9f the easiest things to fix.

A 110 hp Corvair is a premium fuel engine. But regular fuel should not affect starting, idle, or mild use. In fact, some owners whose cars only see very mild use (no freeway, cool to moderate temperature, no hills or heavy acceleration) often use regular fuel. To be safe, always use premium. The iss...

That's pretty cool, Al! Good job.

Welcome to the friendly oasis Tim!