Corvair Forum

As others said -- find someone to move the steering wheel while you look at the steering mechanism. If you have not had experience with the worm and ball recirculating steering box, realize it will never feel as free of play as a good rack and pinion. An inch or two of rock in the steering wheel whi...

It can be a heavy spring pressure plate. Or it can be no lubrication of the pulleys and cross shafts (the one the pedal hangs on and the "z' bar in back). Or worn out pulleys and cross shaft bearings... :td: Or grooves worn onto the throwout bearing snout of the differential. Or a bad weld job...

Update-I had all carburetors cleaned, oil change, and replaced the coil. Now the stalling problem has stopped (I think it was bad coil) when warmed up. That said, now it bogs down when I accelerate. If I accelerate slowly depressing the pedal a small amount it will speed up fine, but if I depress t...

At the risk of starting a flaming war ------------- Fix the things folks complain about first before going off on grand plans to attract members. CORSA complaints I've read online and heard locally: Trying to get insurance information for shows can take a MONTH!! Corsa representative said it takes t...

Well stated Jim and it is where we are now. As time passes other electric fuel pumps may prove to be suitable (there are many types/designs), but at the moment the FACET pump has a good history, is small, uses little power. Only issue I see with them is folks buy the WRONG fuel pressure version. Not...

The original floats on my 62 didn't have springs but the new replacements will. I have seen the "weightless" comment before about the floats but wanted to ask when that should occur. Should the float assembly be weightless, or just on the spring, at the recommended drop height or does the...

Fuel pressure varying from 3-5 PSI is not a good sign. What fuel pump are you using and are you using a fuel pressure regulator? Bought the car about a year ago and the pump was already installed and I have not tried to look at it yet. What I do know is that when I turn on the ignition, but not the...

Joel the argument that 0-40 flows faster on startup only stands up if you are running your Corvair in low temperatures. Automobile engines have been running 10W30 for decades and if maintained the engines go 100,000 plus miles. I've torn down engines that sat for a decade or more and there was still...

Most the videos I've watched encourage leaving the seats out in the sun to soften the vinyl to remove wrinkles and make the fitting process easier. Good timing, summer is at hand. Good advice. I'll add seat covers are like finger prints, NO TWO ARE MADE EXACTLY ALIKE. I buy the "angle hair&quo...

I forgot to mention that the float helper spring has to be replaced when you see a "mark" on the leg of the spring that goes into the float bracket hole. Constant rubbing wears a groove in the spring and it will either bind the float, or the spring leg breaks off. You need a magnifying gla...

I have a 65 monza with the windshield having a mark. Not sure if its a scratch but definitely something that follows the arc of the wiper. Has anyone ever tries to wet sand it out? I've troed polishing it but not prevail. Sure would like to hear of any fixings. Thanks manofsteel -- I'd suggest star...

Project65 -- Yes I looked FAUYO up online and they do OEM glass so that inspired confidence. Thanks.
The reflections on your windshield indicate a good even curve.

Dennis --- One thing I'll suggest when adding wiring is to make up a schematic/diagram showing the new wiring. There are a few good computer programs for doing schematics/diagrams. Even a readable hand sketch is fine. I have schematic/diagrams for my cars and ALWAYS give one to anybody when I modify...

Solving your problem would require bench testing that is time consuming and costly. Clark's now sells the VAIRTEX tachometer kit that is inexpensive. I have NO IDEA how accurate it is or how durable it will be. Finding a good instrument repair shop is getting difficult. I just fixed a tachometer for...

There are two pink/black wires off the ignition switch that are attached to the same plug connector. Is one the 20 gauge instrument panel wire and the other thicker (maybe 14 gauge) wire the ignition wire that I should tap into? Per the shop manual schematics, BOTH (PINK or PINK/BLACK) wires are 18...

American Mel wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2024 10:40 am

66vairguy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2024 8:51 am John -- Can you do me a favor and look for the company logo (usually lower psg corner) on the windshield and let us know who made it. Thanks.

A blow-up of his picture looks like it says "FUYAO".
John's Windshield.JPG

Thanks --- I'll have to look into that name.