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- Sun May 19, 2024 6:45 pm
- Forum: Parts Wanted
- Topic: Wanted: Early Model Battery
- Replies: 6
- Views: 139
Re: Wanted: Early Model Battery
Thanks Frank. I agree that I could get away with a "vintage" 51-R battery at an AACA meet, but I'm afraid that ain't gonna cut it at the CORSA Convention in Dayton. In my understanding, Delco battery and AC oil filter only count as tie breakers. CORSA judging might count the battery as a ...
- Sun May 19, 2024 2:02 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Cracked cylinder, repair or not?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 201
Re: Cracked cylinder, repair or not?
I was considering having a machine shop tig weld it shut and grind it back smooth. You're far better off just getting another cylinder and having it bored and honed to match. Welding cast iron is tricky and would distort the cylinder. It would require machining to get the repair cleaned up and fix ...
- Sun May 19, 2024 8:55 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: Finding a First Corvair
- Replies: 4
- Views: 152
Re: Finding a First Corvair
First Corvair is a cool topic and fun to see. Next level are original-owner Corvairs, there probably aren't many of those either.
Here's my first car and Corvair. '71-'74 & 2015-present
Here's my first car and Corvair. '71-'74 & 2015-present
- Wed May 15, 2024 2:28 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: Rebuilding a 140 engine. Photo dump and info
- Replies: 5
- Views: 215
Re: New pistons and cylinders for motor rebuild
Those look great! Don't forget to solvent-scrub the cylinder walls to remove deep contaminants from the honing process. What engine are you building? 140?
- Sun May 12, 2024 7:03 am
- Forum: Parts Wanted
- Topic: FOUND!! WTB: One good used 1962-63 Turbo Head
- Replies: 13
- Views: 239
Re: FOUND!! WTB: One good used 1962-63 Turbo Head
Jim, even with and without the oil drain hole being drilled out? :think: :dontknow: 287 is the casting number. Depending on how that casting is machined or dressed, it can be used on either right or left side. Two of my 287s are finished and dressed for left-side use, one is finished and dressed fo...
- Fri May 10, 2024 12:27 pm
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: We TRIED to Help CORSA Fix the Serious Issues with The Corvair Center Forum – Read Our Letter and Their Response HERE
- Replies: 84
- Views: 5297
Re: We TRIED to Help CORSA Fix the Serious Issues with The Corvair Center Forum – Read Our Letter and Their Response HER
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...
- Thu May 09, 2024 5:14 pm
- Forum: Parts Wanted
- Topic: FOUND!! WTB: One good used 1962-63 Turbo Head
- Replies: 13
- Views: 239
Re: WTB: One good used 1962-63 Turbo Head
Three 287s found and in hand. I'll PM some photos.
Update: Descriptions and photos sent.
Update: Descriptions and photos sent.
- Wed May 08, 2024 5:59 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Engine mystery
- Replies: 23
- Views: 679
Re: Engine mystery
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 ...
- Wed May 08, 2024 5:13 pm
- Forum: Parts Wanted
- Topic: FOUND!! WTB: One good used 1962-63 Turbo Head
- Replies: 13
- Views: 239
Re: WTB: One good used 1962-63 Turbo Head
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.
- Wed May 08, 2024 9:59 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: What is this? Vent?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 326
Re: What is this? Vent?
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
- Tue May 07, 2024 8:02 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: LM Front Speaker Replacement options?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 357
Re: LM Front Speaker Replacement options?
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.
- Sun May 05, 2024 4:26 pm
- Forum: Parts Wanted
- Topic: LM turbo intake crossover WANTED
- Replies: 7
- Views: 242
Re: LM turbo intake crossover WANTED
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.
- Sat May 04, 2024 11:07 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Rear wheels seem angled inwards
- Replies: 6
- Views: 156
Re: Rear wheels seem angled inwards
They call the early model suspension design "swing axle" for a reason.
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:21 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: RIP Timothy Shortle (1961-2024)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 884
RIP Timothy Shortle (1961-2024)
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...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:05 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Main fuse blowing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 169
Re: Main fuse blowing
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...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:43 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Main fuse blowing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 169
Re: Main fuse blowing
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 ...