Corvair Forum

65 Monza, 140 HP.
What is the latest and greatest plug available?

Champion.
NKG.
Bosch.
Auto lite.

Plug number?

Thanks, Kevin

Thank you all.
Yes, I forgot to put the pump spring back onto it before I took the photo.
Yes, I have 2 springs. 1 on the pump itself and the other in the pump carburetor well.

Sorry, photo did not attach on the first send.

Is this (see photo) what the accelerator pump should look like for the secondary carburetors on a 140 HP.

Thank you! I forgot all about that little hole on the float arm.
And I also left my eyeglasses in the house

(See attached photos pls)
Carb rebuild. 65 Monza.
Does one (straight end) of the carb float spring go into this little hole just after of the needle seat? (At pencil point)
Or,
Does it put lay on angle, next to the needle seat?

Thanks for any advice.

Kevin

Yes I did inspect the brake line in the petrol tank area, along with other things in the area…..Thanks

Okay. So, what is the trick to installing the fuel tank?

Shop manual does not really specify if fuel filler neck is attached prior to lifting the tank in place? Or after it is in place.

I am having a heck of a time getting to the hose clamp to tighten them up once tank is up and in place.

I sold my last Covair and all related Covair related tools and stuff many many years ago. Then, last year, I once again got the Corvair itch. I drove from Chattanooga TN to Normal IL (with my empty trailer), and I purchase this 65 Monza Convertible. Had been sitting inside garage for 24 years. I’ve b ...

Thanks. I have replaced fuel tank, blown out all fuel lines, inspected carbs. Squirted some mystery oil in the jugs via the spark plug holes. I let it sit for months after doing that. Yes, I will prime up the oil. It has fresh oil and filter. And yes I gently turned it over by hand with the plugs ...

I have the engine cover off right now.

Question: is it okay to BRIEFLY run (attempt to run) the engine for a very short (maybe a minute or two) with the engine cover off?

I am going to make my own oil pump primer tool/shaft.

How long does the shaft need to be?

Kevin

Thanks to everyone.
I am now convinced that the little wire needle retainer is NOT needed in these carbs.

Kevin

No, it is not float spring.

Thank you.
So, should I just go ahead and leave the needle clips on the secondary carbs then?

I have a 1965 Monza. 140 HP. All four carbs have the little spring (float control spring). The two secondary carbs have a little wire,that clips/goes around the head of the needle and then the other end goes through a little hole in the float arm. Kinda like a needle retainer. The two primary carbs ...