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- Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:03 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Electric Fuel Pump Question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 196
Re: Electric Fuel Pump Question
Brad made a good point about using a fuel filter. Some of the electric fuel pumps come with a little fuel filter that will plug up fast if the car has an older fuel tank. You can use an inline universal fuel filter with a 5/16" hose fitting. Just make sure it has a metal case, not plastic and n...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:05 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: 140 miss at constant speed only
- Replies: 25
- Views: 478
Re: 140 miss at constant speed only
I don't know if anyone said it yet but I might wonder about the point plate pivot. If you have a Dwell Meter you might see if dwell remains steady when you rev the engine. If not you might wonder bout the distributor shaft bushing. Please forgive me if those things were already discussed. Jim Brand...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:55 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: Electric Corvair ---
- Replies: 27
- Views: 602
Re: Electric Corvair ---
Frank your replies are logical, but you can't win against folks that engage in "magical thinking". Best to avoid them as you can't win with irrational folks. A buddy used to say "Don't waste your time trying to teach a pig to whistle. Pigs CANNOT whistle and it annoys the pig if you t...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:41 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Electric Fuel Pump Question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 196
Re: Electric Fuel Pump Question
Thanks Frank. Actually reason #5 is important to me. Using an electric pump to push the fuel through a healthy, but idle, mechanical pump provides a level of redundancy. If the electric pump fails, then I re-install the pushrod for the mechanical pump and proceed down the road. But my questions is,...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:10 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: Pebbles The 64 Corvair Monza Converible
- Replies: 7
- Views: 132
Re: Pebbles The 64 Corvair Monza Converible
Hmmmm. Broken starter snout. "Replacing clutch and flexplate" (flexplate ?). Make sure you get the correct pressure plate bolts. They aren't regular bolts and help to center the pressure plate on the flywheel. Dennis I noticed the broken starter nose. Yes for awhile Clark's was selling th...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:42 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: Electric Corvair ---
- Replies: 27
- Views: 602
Re: Electric Corvair ---
He didn't say anything about watching any other news or being afraid of homosexuals. Listen to either of the mentioned sources for 5 minutes and you'll see he is correct. Also a gasoline tank doesn't explode or burst into flames when hit like batteries do. Well Joel I guess you never read about the...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:26 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: LCA Bushing Orientation
- Replies: 5
- Views: 118
Re: LCA Bushing Orientation
Thanks! I read some of your previous posts about that, and I do tighten the bushing with weight on the front end. What torque value do you use to tighten the camber nut? The manual says something like 110 ft./lbs., and that has to be a misprint. The last time I torqued it to 65 or 70. Your welcome ...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:11 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Melting wires, simple question
- Replies: 27
- Views: 730
Re: Melting wires, simple question
I do appreciate all the information Brad puts out, and most of it is valuable. That said the "3.0 ohm High Performance coil" is a myth. The Corvair 65-66 140HP and turbo engines used a high performance DELCO coil at about 1.3 ohms with the stock 1.8 ohm ballast for a total or about 3.1 ohm...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:37 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: Hydrogen Powered V8 - 440HP
- Replies: 0
- Views: 74
Hydrogen Powered V8 - 440HP
With all the talk of EV's replacing the ICE engine vehicles it appears the ICE engine will around for awhile, but will produce much lower emissions. Sure maybe only in specialty cars but if there is a buyer someone will make it. Some of the Japanese manufacturers joined up to produce a 440HP V8 engi...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:55 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: LCA Bushing Orientation
- Replies: 5
- Views: 118
Re: LCA Bushing Orientation
I've had an issue with my LCA bushings on my '65 (they're pushing out the rubber and I'm getting a steel on steel squeak). I replaced a bad one that was 15 years old last fall and the new bushing is already toasted, so I'm double checking things. Does the bushing enter the passenger LCA from the ba...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:31 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: 140 miss at constant speed only
- Replies: 25
- Views: 478
Re: 140 miss at constant speed only
You probably have a lean surge and not an actual misfire. Try increasing the main jet size by a couple of thousandths and I'll bet it goes away. On a 65/66 140 the primary carburetors had a power enrichment circuit to deal with a lean condition at certain throttle openings aggravated with the use o...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:18 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: Clark's Corvair Catalog as PDF
- Replies: 10
- Views: 360
Re: Clark's Corvair Catalog as PDF
Once I got old I realized I had a TON of paper articles. Trying to find things got time consuming. I scanned or downloaded things to the computer and it made searching so much easier. NOT THAT I TRUST THE COMPUTER NOT TO LOOSE EVERYTHING! I double back up files to external drives and keep critical i...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:02 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Instrument cluster lighting
- Replies: 28
- Views: 702
Re: Instrument cluster lighting
Glad you got it working. Yes the NEW switches are not as "robust" as the originals. I do dismantle the old switches and clean the inner contacts and lube them with dielectric grease, BUT they were NOT meant to be dismantled and repaired. I break the Bakelite housings on about one out of fi...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:38 pm
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: More Muffler Chatter
- Replies: 12
- Views: 364
Re: More Muffler Chatter
Got my U pipes from Clark's today. Inside diameter of the pipe exit measured 1.75" ID with my digital mic. Muffler inlet for the Dynamax 17731's is 2.25" ID. This adapter surfing is driving me to drink....... :doh: My favorite saying is "This is as bad as working on an exhaust system...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:35 pm
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: Electric Corvair ---
- Replies: 27
- Views: 602
Re: Electric Corvair ---
Brad - Your concerns are valid and I have little doubt the government mandates will be rolled back or delayed. The fuel mileage mandate was rolled back recently due the fact the automotive industry presented valid data to show the target date was unrealistic, BUT IT IS ATTAINABLE. Like being married...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:03 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: 140 miss at constant speed only
- Replies: 25
- Views: 478
Re: 140 miss at constant speed only
the secondary carburetors are closed fully. There should be no or only a slight air flow at idle and make sure they don't open until about 2/3rds gas pedal depression (do not open at highway speeds of less than 70MPH [/color] 70 MPH? Then you might as well have a 110 HP if you drive around town, st...