Corvair Forum

It's been awhile since I posted. I removed the oil pan, cleaned it up, new gaskets, etc. I bought new heater hoses and clamps from Clark's . Put some soapy water in a spray bottle and paper towels and wiped off as much grease and oil as I could. It has changed how much smoke comes through the heat d...

I have a drip coming from the gas tank sending unit area. Is there a gasket that can be replaced? I want to get what I need the first time. I'm told reinstalling the clamp is a bear. Only want to do it once.

I appreciate the help. All good suggestions. It will be a work in progress. This is what I saw here. People sharing their knowledge, which is what I need. It's hard to believe that there aren't any corvairs entered in car shows around here. There are plenty of shows within a 50 mile radius. I get pl...

Going to expand some on my experience and vision. I bought the Vair basically because I saw another corvair locally and it brought back some fond memories of my youth. I almost bought a corvair for my first car at 15 years old but at the last minute the owner backed out. That car wasn't really for s...

Since this is my first corvair, I am having to learn about air cooled engines. I am trying to figure out how to stop exhaust fumes from coming through the heater/defroster vents. The heat is pulled from the motor, I assume, through a hose? I have disconnected a large hose underneath that looked like...

Bought my first corvair a few years ago. 1965 Monza two door coupe. I bought it for a fun vehicle to play with and take to car shows. It runs but smokes. It sounds like a burned valve. I think I got a line on a guy in the area that can look at it and fix it. I spent a couple hours reading posts befo...