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by ldj1002
Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:18 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Balance carb question
Replies: 4
Views: 1273

Re: Balance carb question

Thanks much The 4 turns were too fast of idle. I backed off each one 1/2 turn at time till idle seemed right, I don't have a tach, and it ended up being 1 1/2 turn out. There was no way I could use the paper strip to use for contact with idle screw. I used a mirror and held the throttle shut to see ...
by ldj1002
Sat Jun 08, 2013 7:01 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Balance carb question
Replies: 4
Views: 1273

Balance carb question

I have read all I can and still not sure I have done this right. Here is what I have done. I removed linkage from TV and left carb. from throttle cross shaft. I then unscrewed Idle screw on both carbs till butterfly would fully close. I then screwed the idle screw in till it just start to open butte...
by ldj1002
Wed Jun 05, 2013 11:05 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: PG wont shift
Replies: 5
Views: 704

Re: PG wont shift

I have one that wouldn't shift out of low until you drove it a couple miles or so. It would then shift good till you let it set a couple hours. I was told to use Lucas Transmission fix. I did and if it helped at all it was very little. I drove it about 350 miles and problem still there. Someone told...
by ldj1002
Sun May 19, 2013 4:41 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: AC seems to much load
Replies: 2
Views: 236

AC seems to much load

H have a 63 with factory air. I charged it up with freeze 12 and it just seems like too much load on the engine. I then evacuated and charged with propane/butane(NOTE FOR TEST ONLY) It cools real good and not as much load on engine but still too much. I am wondering about a late model compressor to ...
by ldj1002
Wed May 08, 2013 5:59 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: ac questions
Replies: 1
Views: 283

ac questions

I am recharging my ac, it still has the original compressor and all. I am using freeze-12. When charging the head pressure is getting high and I don't have a big fan to help cool the condenser as the manual I downloaded says. On other cars I have always had a water hose handy to spray on it to keep ...
by ldj1002
Mon May 06, 2013 11:53 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: reverse rotation ac compressor
Replies: 1
Views: 302

reverse rotation ac compressor

My compressor on 63 Corvair is model # 6550111 and it is not green. I read the Corvair compressors are painted green. Ac doesn't work and I am wondering if previous owner put wrong compressor on.
L.D.
by ldj1002
Sun May 05, 2013 7:25 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Heater box 63 Corvair
Replies: 3
Views: 653

Re: Heater box 63 Corvair

Brad,
These diagrams are good but I need tips on how to get to where the cable connects to the heater box.
Thanks
L.D.
by ldj1002
Sun May 05, 2013 4:20 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Heater box 63 Corvair
Replies: 3
Views: 653

Heater box 63 Corvair

My 63 Corvair 2 door heat control lever it stuck. I traced it back to heater box and it is really tucked up in there. I removed the cardboard behind back seat hoping to find a access panel but one isn't there. How is best way to get up in there and get the cable off so I can tell if the cable is fro...
by ldj1002
Sun Apr 28, 2013 5:58 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: My new carvair with trannie problems--well more problems
Replies: 1
Views: 219

My new carvair with trannie problems--well more problems

I drove it around quite a bit and it will shift good but after cool it won't, guess the trannie fix in a bottle didn't work. Nother problem: all of a sudden it started running poorley, no power, won't idle. After a little trouble shooting I find the right carb isn't getting gas. To make sure I got a...
by ldj1002
Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:43 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Transmission won't upshift--UPDATE
Replies: 7
Views: 1226

Re: Transmission won't upshift--UPDATE

PG won't upshift till trannie warns up. This car has low miles and has been setting. What might be the problem? I bought the car. I assumed it wouldn't come out of low when not unshifting. When it goes to shift it is either going to neutral or is slipping real bad. However it did upshift good with ...
by ldj1002
Fri Apr 26, 2013 5:46 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Transmission won't upshift--UPDATE
Replies: 7
Views: 1226

Re: Transmission won't upshift

I haven't bought it yet. Going to look this Sat. If I get it I will report back on doing the fluid and "snake oil" thing. It is definitely worth the chance.
by ldj1002
Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:22 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Transmission won't upshift--UPDATE
Replies: 7
Views: 1226

Transmission won't upshift--UPDATE

PG won't upshift till trannie warns up. This car has low miles and has been setting. What might be the problem?

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