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- Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:06 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: Electric Corvair ---
- Replies: 16
- Views: 302
Re: Electric Corvair ---
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2021/03/03/climate/02cli-electric-illo/02cli-electric-illo-superJumbo-v2.jpg What is the advantage of an electric vehicle? If the goal is to reduce the usage of fossil fuels in trucks and cars, we will still need large capacity electricity generation facilities and a...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:56 pm
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: Electric Corvair ---
- Replies: 16
- Views: 302
Re: Electric Corvair ---
If you want to read more on electric Corvairs, search for electrovair using the Search tool at the top of the Corvair Forum screen. Unfortunately, many of the photograph and video links have been broken, as the original Internet posts are no longer on the Web. I saved some of the photographs of the ...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:28 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: 140 miss at constant speed only
- Replies: 18
- Views: 245
Re: 140 miss at constant speed only
The secondary carburetors do not have much spring pressure closing the throttle butterfly valves. Only the small springs on the secondary accelerator pump mechanism apply any pressure to close those secondary throttles. :think: THEORY: Because the secondary carburetors see little use, the throttle m...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 6:26 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Automatic transmission
- Replies: 7
- Views: 183
Re: Automatic transmission
I highly recommend watching the YouTube video produced by Larry Claypool! ...end of my dissertation.
FROM THE WORKBENCH OF LARRY CLAYPOOL: Powerglide Transmissions
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FROM THE WORKBENCH OF LARRY CLAYPOOL: Powerglide Transmissions
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- Fri Apr 12, 2024 6:14 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New to Corvairs - where should I start?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2345
Re: New to Corvairs - where should I start?
Modified PCV Configuration.jpg Looks pretty good! The modified PCV system configuration appears to duplicate the standard setup used in 1964-1965 (as long as there is a fixed orifice restricting the tube connected to the vacuum balance tube, and the other hose is connected to an air filter input to...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:28 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Melting wires, simple question
- Replies: 19
- Views: 410
Re: Melting wires, simple question
Some high output high performance ignition coils have a very low primary resistance. It may almost look like it reads zero ohms if you don;t check it carefully. The standard Delco coil has a 1.42 ohm Primary resistance. Most aftermarket coils have either 1.5 ohm or 3.0 ohms Primary resistance. These...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:55 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Melting wires, simple question
- Replies: 19
- Views: 410
Re: Melting wires, simple question
A clear, detailed photograph of your 1964 engine compartment may be helpful, as it may help us to see what you have there and what changes to the electrical hardware have been made. A close-up of the heated/melted/damaged wiring would also probably be helpful in communicating the nature of your wiri...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:40 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Instrument cluster lighting
- Replies: 26
- Views: 620
Re: Instrument cluster lighting
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81YfsuMDgaL._AC_SL1500_.jpg Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:34 pm Brad - I do us dielectric grease on contacts, but I'm reluctant to use it on the dimmer rheostat wire as it is nichrome wire and it can get warm, ever hot. That said I've never measured the wire temperature wi...
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:13 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: ticking valves?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 232
Re: ticking valves?
If you do not have the rocker arms adjusted properly, that could be the reason that the ticking noise you hear only begins once the engine is warm. The shop manual procedure basically has you adjusting the valvetrain for zero clearance. THEN... the rocker arm nut is turned an additional ½ turn tight...
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:42 am
- Forum: Corvair Video and Photo Threads
- Topic: Corvair in Amsterdam
- Replies: 1
- Views: 99
Re: Corvair in Amsterdam
Is your video posted on YouTube? If it is just click on the YouTube SHARE button and copy/paste the address directly into your Corvair Forum post. https://yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AIdro_n-eQoEx0U3eCCzBiVOzzG19nw_ygE8nZWMBHywTcGukxw=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj :link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDsNCV88KE...
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:35 am
- Forum: Parts Wanted
- Topic: Floor mats
- Replies: 14
- Views: 334
Re: Floor mats
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQWLHOUm0HCzGZ-pt5Jmjfekp3xlv-m734OjI3ydqXIwA&s :link: https://cocomats.com/ They offer many, many more colors, materials and patterns. Check their website out! ::-): :cool: https://www.cocomats.com/content/cocomatswebsite/graphics/products/c...
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:19 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: More Wheel Chatter
- Replies: 2
- Views: 109
Re: More Wheel Chatter
:goodpost: I routinely run about 27 psi front and 36 psi rear on my 1966 Monza 4-Door Sedan, fitted with Goodyear EAGLE EXHILARATE - SIZE: 215/45ZR17 Ultra High Performance All-Season tires on all four corners. On my 1966 Corvair Monza four-door sedan I fitted Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate Ultra High P...
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:55 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Instrument cluster lighting
- Replies: 26
- Views: 620
Re: Instrument cluster lighting
I suspect that DIELECTRIC GREASE would work to improve those aging contacts on the Corvair light switch rheostat — or the switch could be replaced. The rheostat in your light switch consists of a fixed wire coil resistor and a moving metal contact, or WIPER, that slides along the coil resistor to t...
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:26 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: April Communique Page 2, Last paragraph....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 662
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:46 am
- Forum: DIY - Explanations and Demonstrations
- Topic: Removing Torsion Bars For Trunk
- Replies: 6
- Views: 151
Re: Removing Torsion Bars For Trunk
1965 Corsa Convertible Covered on page 3-12 of the attached 1966 Fisher Body Service Manual - SECTION 3 - FRONT END FRONT COMPARTMENT—CORVAIR is on page 3-11 - 3-14. ::-): :wrench: https://ssl.corvair.com/images/home-mast01.jpg :link: https://ssl.corvair.com/user-cgi/catalog.cgi?show_page=244 BODY ...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:05 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Couple of Qs on wiring and fuel lines
- Replies: 9
- Views: 207
Re: Couple of Qs on wiring and fuel lines
https://www.corvairforum.com/forum/download/file.php?id=66381&mode=view The POWER wire on the coil POSITIVE (+) terminal provides voltage from the ignition switch at the instrument panel when it is in the ON position. This voltage is reduced from the battery voltage (NOMINAL 12.5 VDC) by a 1.8 ...