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by 64powerglide
Wed Apr 08, 2020 2:35 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Starter removal
Replies: 12
Views: 2435

Re: Starter removal

Ted, everything was new except the starter which had a new solenoid, new bendix gear, new torque converter. must have been old age. My daughter was driving it at the time & she had parked the car then went to start it& all it did was grind. I wonder if one of her kids had ran the battery dow...
by 64powerglide
Tue Apr 07, 2020 9:43 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Starter removal
Replies: 12
Views: 2435

Re: Starter removal

I got it out this afternoon, had everything out of the way but had trouble with the inside bolt but got a short box end wrench on it & had to put a short piece of 2x4 in against the wrench & gave it a tap with a hammer & it broke loose. Had just enough room to clear the linkage & she...
by 64powerglide
Tue Apr 07, 2020 3:33 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Starter removal
Replies: 12
Views: 2435

Re: Starter removal

Thanks Brad, I had everything off except the inner bolt but I went out & got a 12 point box end wrench on the bolt with my left hand then I slid a small 2x4 in against the wrench then got my left hand out & hit the 2x4 with a hammer, all it took was one tunk & it was loose. :tu: Now to g...
by 64powerglide
Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:52 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Starter removal
Replies: 12
Views: 2435

Starter removal

What's the easiest way to remove the starter in a 64 Monza coupe? I can get a wrench on the inside bolt but I cannot get it to move. I need more leverage but have to use a short wrench. i'm thinking I have to pull the engine seals so I can lower the back of the engine a bit.
by 64powerglide
Fri Apr 03, 2020 3:47 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: No Run Condition
Replies: 7
Views: 841

Re: No Run Condition

I see some long answers so i'll give my thought, stuck needle valves in the carbs. That would be my first thing to do.
by 64powerglide
Fri Mar 27, 2020 4:16 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: CLARK’S Closed
Replies: 35
Views: 5234

Re: CLARK’S Closed

Most liquor stores like my father's was sell food.
by 64powerglide
Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:11 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: CLARK’S Closed
Replies: 35
Views: 5234

Re: CLARK’S Closed

I got an email today from Clark's telling me they are shutting down. As of 12:00 3/24/2020 Clarks Corvair is shut down due to Covid 19.Governor Baker announced the order would take effect at noon Tuesday and last until noon on April 7. The order closes all non-essential businesses to workers and the...
by 64powerglide
Mon Oct 28, 2019 7:47 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Engine value
Replies: 6
Views: 877

Re: Engine value

Sight unseen $200.00.
by 64powerglide
Mon Oct 28, 2019 6:08 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: This car needs a name.
Replies: 9
Views: 1274

Re: This car needs a name.

Texas flat top.
by 64powerglide
Mon Oct 28, 2019 6:05 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Puffing sound coming from engine
Replies: 7
Views: 1596

Re: Puffing sound coming from engine

Adjust the valves hot & running first.
by 64powerglide
Mon Sep 09, 2019 5:43 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Rear aint level
Replies: 9
Views: 1304

Re: Rear aint level

Put more air in the tires of the side that's low.
by 64powerglide
Sun Sep 01, 2019 7:39 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Puller ring rusted to brake backing plate
Replies: 3
Views: 1051

Re: Puller ring rusted to brake backing plate

Can't be the puller ring. Bearing housing cover!!!
by 64powerglide
Wed Aug 28, 2019 6:36 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: Ride Height
Replies: 28
Views: 6977

Re: Ride Height

A good muffler shop should be able to modify those tail pipes, just cut & re-weld them.
by 64powerglide
Wed Aug 28, 2019 2:11 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: Ride Height
Replies: 28
Views: 6977

Re: Ride Height

Ya put 4 people in the car the ride height changes. Looks fine, worry more about ground clearance. Exhaust pipes look like crap hanging way down. :my02:
by 64powerglide
Wed Aug 14, 2019 3:18 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Found in Huntsville Alabama
Replies: 2
Views: 2959

Re: Found in Huntsville Alabama

Nobody is stopping you from posting the photo's. might bring out more interested people who are looking to buy. :dontknow:
by 64powerglide
Sun Aug 11, 2019 11:35 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: misfire
Replies: 63
Views: 12838

Re: misfire

Well good luck with it. :tu:

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