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- Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:24 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: 3.0 liter Corvair Buggy motor with possible ring issues
- Replies: 14
- Views: 374
Re: 3.0 liter Corvair Buggy motor with possible ring issues
No one has mentioned the head. You may be pulling a lot of oil past the valves. The intake valves should have an oil seal on them, the exhaust don't. If the seals are there and in good shape I would pull the valve springs off those two cylinders and check for valve stem clearance. Put a dial indica...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:20 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Changing fuel guage float
- Replies: 8
- Views: 155
Re: Changing fuel guage float
Yes, my guage is always on empty, it was working half the time, and now is dead. I assume it was checked by the mechanic, thnak you Even folks that don't have a lot of "car" experience, tools, or a works space can benefit from learning from others. It allows you to ask good questions of w...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:06 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Choke Spring Bracket
- Replies: 2
- Views: 56
Re: Choke Spring Bracket
Jim -- A few years back South Coast Corsa posted an article on the different head choke brackets and rods -- there ARE A NUMBER OF DIFFERENCES over the years. At the time Clark's catalog was incorrect about what went with what. I'm not sure if Clark's ever fixed their problem.
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- Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:59 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: A question about cylindar head temperature
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2545
Re: A question about cylindar head temperature
Just my thoughts for what they are worth (a buddy says free advice is worth what it costs - :rolling: ). I have always recommended the 110HP engine to folks who don't have a lot of mechanical ability, or don't like to "tinker" with an old car. It performs as well as the 140HP or Turbo belo...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:40 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: Candidates for CORSA Director
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1028
Re: Candidates for CORSA Director
Once a month there is an informal get together at the mall for ANYONE interested in Corvairs. One fellow brought up the topic of the CORSA elections and I was surprised to learn ONLY ONE person belonged to CORSA and HALF the folks didn't even belong to a local club!!!! As one fellow put it "I'm...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:18 am
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: 1965 Corsa Coupe
- Replies: 72
- Views: 1507
Re: 1965 Corsa Coupe
After all these decades the carburetor screws are usually in sad shape. Clark's sells a kit containing new carburetor screws.
See -- https://ssl.corvair.com/user-cgi/search.cgi?part=C5021
See -- https://ssl.corvair.com/user-cgi/search.cgi?part=C5021
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:26 pm
- Forum: DIY - Explanations and Demonstrations
- Topic: When Valves Don't Measure Up!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 194
Re: When Valves Don't Measure Up!
That was interesting, BUT I've always wondered about valve seat height variation affecting the height of the valve stem to head spring seat, and of course spring height. So are you saying the valve seat to valve stem retainer groove varies among the valves, or are you saying depth of the valve seat...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:20 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: '62 Monza convertible "Ralphie"
- Replies: 180
- Views: 16071
Re: '62 Monza convertible "Ralphie"
I've been done this road a few times. Now I just put in a new gas tank when I get an old car. In the long run it pays off - just me.
Over the years a few folks have posted that eventually the gas tank liner material breaks down and plugs up the system. Just what I have read.
Good luck.
Over the years a few folks have posted that eventually the gas tank liner material breaks down and plugs up the system. Just what I have read.
Good luck.
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:12 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Listing to one side
- Replies: 10
- Views: 294
Re: Listing to one side
Yes camber will affect ride height, especially an amount like 1/4". Jim Brandberg Isanti, MN CorvairRepair.com Agreed - even a soft tire can cause a 1/4" difference. If the rear wheel camber is way off, it could be an adjustment, but it MIGHT be the rubber bushings in the lower camber rod...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:42 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: A question about cylindar head temperature
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2545
Re: A question about cylindar head temperature
Thanks for the info No, when I start my car the temp gauge is at 200. I usually don’t drive it till it budges just a tick and under normal driving it usually sits just got under 300. I’ve had it for one summer and just took it out of storage. Driving it yesterday in around 35 degree weather I saw i...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:55 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: When was the last time you saw an ash tray in a car?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 225
Re: When was the last time you saw an ash tray in a car?
A good article. Also -- how could one smoke and use their cell phone while driving!!!!!jfreez wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:48 am good article on it
https://www.thehogring.com/2012/04/28/w ... 0do%20that.
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:39 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: A question about cylindar head temperature
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2545
Re: A question about cylindar head temperature
I just took my 65 Corsa convertible out of storage here in Boston. It’s originally a 180 turbo car but now has the 110 The normal Cyl head gauge reading is around 300 but it’s still in the 30s/40’s here. So it’s the coldest weather I’ve ever run it in The gauge has budged, almost imperceptibly, I w...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:54 am
- Forum: DIY - Explanations and Demonstrations
- Topic: Frocking AC car glove box
- Replies: 6
- Views: 137
Re: Frocking AC car glove box
Spiderman -- I have two A/C cars so that was a helpful tip.
One thing --- is the flocking durable? Just wondering if it rubs off onto items in the glove box.
One thing --- is the flocking durable? Just wondering if it rubs off onto items in the glove box.
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:51 am
- Forum: DIY - Explanations and Demonstrations
- Topic: When Valves Don't Measure Up!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 194
Re: When Valves Don't Measure Up!
That was interesting, BUT I've always wondered about valve seat height variation affecting the height of the valve stem to head spring seat, and of course spring height. So are you saying the valve seat to valve stem retainer groove varies among the valves, or are you saying depth of the valve seat ...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:42 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: When was the last time you saw an ash tray in a car?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 225
When was the last time you saw an ash tray in a car?
A Corvair buddy who owed me a favor gave me an NOS ash tray light for an LM Corvair. It is a neat option.
I realized I can't remember the last time I saw an ashtray in a newer car. How times have changed.
The "cigarette lighter" is now a "power port".
I realized I can't remember the last time I saw an ashtray in a newer car. How times have changed.
The "cigarette lighter" is now a "power port".
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:49 am
- Forum: For Anything else Corvair Powered
- Topic: Airplanes with Corvair motors...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2750
Re: Airplanes with Corvair motors...
For years the experimental/homebuilt folks looked to building their own engines because small aircraft commercial aircraft engines are EXPENSIVE. ROTAX started out as a supplier of light/small aircraft engines for the hobbyist and now has moved into selling certified engines. Durable and cost effect...