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- Thu May 16, 2024 1:30 pm
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: My plans and thoughts about running for CORSA Western Director
- Replies: 16
- Views: 417
Re: My plans and thoughts about running for CORSA Western Director
Dave you are correct that more online exposure is needed. It helped expand our local club. Yes folks in clubs that are not CORSA members could be called "free-loaders", but that attitude won't get folks to join CORSA. When club folks were asked to join CORSA for the benefits, they asked wh...
- Thu May 16, 2024 1:02 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Carter YH Issues
- Replies: 13
- Views: 202
Re: Carter YH Issues
I wasn't trying to criticize anyone but now that you mention it - it is absolutely a vendor issue. Commies may have changed regulations but if a vendor is selling the bad caps they should warn people instead of acting like it is the correct cap. Oh sure you want to criticize someone - :rolling: Com...
- Thu May 16, 2024 10:16 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: My plans and thoughts about running for CORSA Western Director
- Replies: 16
- Views: 417
Re: My plans and thoughts about running for CORSA Western Director
Speaking of costs to run CORSA. Are the elected regional directors paid any monies by CORSA? Do the Board of Directors get paid? Over the years our local club was told that CORSA "benefits" would be reduced if all club members were not CORSA members. Then other "schemes" came alo...
- Thu May 16, 2024 9:54 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Carter YH Issues
- Replies: 13
- Views: 202
Re: Carter YH Issues
As others said ALL THE NEW VENTED GAS CAPS ARE ONE-WAY. It is not a vendor problem. It's a regulation. This is what happens when lawyers write regulations WITHOUT consulting with engineers. The idea was to let air in as gasoline is consumed by the engine, but will not let fumes out. Simple, but fuel...
- Wed May 15, 2024 2:53 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Horn Repair?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 629
Re: Horn Repair?
New post to an old thread. So I’m rebuilding the Phoenix, my ‘65 sedan, and I’m needing horns. Of my collection of decent horns to choose from, I had 2 sets. None worked. :angry: So if they’re junk, why not trying to get them to work? :dontknow: First, I cut off all of the rivets with a right angle...
- Wed May 15, 2024 2:46 pm
- Forum: Parts Wanted
- Topic: Rear floor plastic heat outlet
- Replies: 3
- Views: 97
Re: Rear floor plastic heat outlet
My flor heat outlet is rat chewed pretty bad. Anyone have a spare they would part with? Thanks for any help.. LM rear seat? There are two parts. The flapper door at the carpet, and the elbow to the main duct (I've seen this in either plastic or metal). BTW --- the opening in the main duct has a met...
- Wed May 15, 2024 11:17 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: My plans and thoughts about running for CORSA Western Director
- Replies: 16
- Views: 417
Re: My plans and thoughts about running for CORSA Western Director
Speaking as a British corvair owner I have considered joining CORSA a couple of times but what can the club offer me that this and the other forum don't? I love the community feel of the forums and the knowledge contained within, it would be a great shame if CORSA died off but I don't see what it c...
- Wed May 15, 2024 10:50 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: California corvair parts- Issues Resolved Quickly
- Replies: 14
- Views: 352
Re: California corvair parts
I'll add that NOBODY is free from making errors, yet any issues I've had with Calif. Corvair parts are always corrected to my satisfaction. No excuses, no B.S., always polite (if you are!). Today it seems folks like to pounce and complain before making an effort to contact the vendor. Of course if a...
- Wed May 15, 2024 10:34 am
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: John’s 65 sedan
- Replies: 426
- Views: 50007
Re: John’s 65 sedan
:ty: Thanks guys! Tonight was a less glamorous, but equally rewarding job. Rebuilding the horns. Yep…rebuilding the horns. I posted the how-to in the mechanical section. I was able to get 2 horns working after cutting them open, repairing, and reassembling. Does it go without saying that I like a g...
- Wed May 15, 2024 10:04 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: California corvair parts- Issues Resolved Quickly
- Replies: 14
- Views: 352
Re: California corvair parts
Often folks don't realize Calif. Corvair is closed Monday. Jeff's phone line can get busy, but I've had good luck reaching him. When I send an email he always replies within one WORK DAY. I'll second motohead's recommendation on Calif. Corvair gaskets. Years ago I had problems with Clark's carbureto...
- Tue May 14, 2024 9:38 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Carter YH Issues
- Replies: 13
- Views: 202
Re: Carter YH Issues
Many years ago Steve Goodman at Rear Engine Specialists in Colorado helped our club with a 62 Spyder. His advice was excellent. For some reason his site is down at the moment. The YH was revised numerous times and mismatched parts area a problem. Also the YH prefers 2 - 3 PSI. It is assumed the retu...
- Mon May 13, 2024 9:29 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Cleaning ductwork
- Replies: 12
- Views: 199
Re: Cleaning ductwork
I've removed all the heater parts on two LM cars. One thing I learned the front end of the long duct that the front heater/defroster tube fits in is sometimes broken. Not sure why, maybe rough handling by folks, but it's been reported as a problem on forums. Of the two I did, one duct was broken and...
- Sun May 12, 2024 11:28 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Brake Shoes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 238
Re: Brake Shoes
The local club had a "garage session" to help a fellow with his EM brakes. Another gentleman wanted to learn and said his car was out of commission after he bought brake shoes from a local parts store and he could NOT get his brake drums on! BTW this is a problem a few have posted about on...
- Sun May 12, 2024 8:18 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Baptism by fire... Electric fuel pump install.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 368
Re: Baptism by fire... Electric fuel pump install.
I don't know why everybody seems to believe that the mechanical fuel pumps are garbage? Mine have lasted almost 60 years! I would say that makes the Corvair fuel pump quite a work of engineering. Asian imported fuel pumps have had issues, but that doesn't make ALL mechanical fuel pumps bad! . Someo...
- Thu May 09, 2024 11:36 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Tire pressure
- Replies: 12
- Views: 316
Re: Tire pressure
Good comments. Keep in mind on new cars the maximum COOL and HOT rating is usually posted on the body door frame or in the manual and often different than maximum tire pressure. Since the Corvair is older some guesswork is needed. The maximum tire pressure ON THE TIRE is just that! If a tire says MA...
- Thu May 09, 2024 11:11 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: For sale: parts from my departed 1966 Corvair Monza
- Replies: 2
- Views: 594
Re: For sale: parts from my departed 1966 Corvair Monza
If you don't sell it, then instead of throwing the stuff in the trash, I suggest you give it to Jeff at California Corvair.
The worn out door panels have trim that can be removed. Years ago I bought door panel trim from Jeff when nobody else had it.
The worn out door panels have trim that can be removed. Years ago I bought door panel trim from Jeff when nobody else had it.