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I have a 1964 Monza with a 1968 140hp engine with a simple electronic ignition. The wires are severely melting or have melted, i.e. the wiring harness got hot, there's a short, and the insulation is melting. In fact they are still getting hot. I still have to trace down the problem. In rereading yo...

Hi, my name is Tony. After being out of restoring old rides for 30+ years, I picked up a 1963 Corvair Convertible. Been sitting for 30-40 years. I have been slowly picking away at it since last fall. A lot of fun, really cool cars. Located in Northern Utah. :welcome2: :tu: :wave: Welcome, Tony, to ...

https://www.corvairforum.com/forum/download/file.php?id=66617&mode=view The above illustration from the 1965 Corvair Chassis Shop Manual , Page 6Y-5, illustrates what the external voltage regulator does. I believe you have a later model Delco alternator that utilizes an internal electronic volt...

T04I7YN Corvair Engine Code.jpg T0417YN http://media.gm.com/content/Pages/brands/gm/_jcr_content/mainimage.resize.jpg/1350007755370.jpg T = Tonawanda, New York (GM Tonawanda Engine Plant) http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/company_info/facilities/powertrain/tonawanda.html 0417 = Engine manufacturin...

:goodpost: :ty: :tu: I enjoy reading about these Corvair-based "adventures". It does take an adventuresome soul to take such risks and to place your trust in your "trusty" but aging Corvair! :clap: I thought you might enjoy reading about some similar Corvair-based travels, so her...

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Fact --- The Pertronix coil catalog says to use a 3.0 coil for ALL six cylinder cars. This is just silly as different six cylinder cars use different coils. The Corvair coil primary is about 1.3 ohms and the ballast is about 1.8 ohms. I did the research through the Pertronix documentation to try to...

Missing Harmonic Balancer on Pebbles.jpg http://www.corvairforum.com/forum/download/file.php?id=27656&mode=view http://www.corvairforum.com/forum/download/file.php?id=40348&mode=view http://www.corvairforum.com/forum/download/file.php?id=28641&mode=view https://www.corvairforum.com/foru...

I have read many comments on this Forum and on other technical forums that continue to debate whether or not to bypass the original vehicle ballast resistor wire to provide full voltage to the Pertronix components. Some declare the Pertronix ignition coils to be "junk", and the Pertronix i...

I think, perhaps, that lithium batteries are a necessary evil. When treated properly and when they work correctly, they can provide a lot of rechargeable energy storage that modern society has found to be necessary. They kind of remind me of the very large fuel storage and power needed for the Space...

:welcome2: :tu: :wrench: Welcome to the Corvair Forum! » Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:42 pm Hello from Tacoma Washington! Just Purchased a 64 Corvair Monza this past weekend as a project. Starting a Project thread to document the journey but here are some pics of Pebbles for good faith. :chevy: Based on your ...

:goodpost: The electric fuel pumps I have placed in-service appear to be very reliable and relatively easy to change-out, if necessary. I believe that reliability of the electric fuel pump is greatly improved when a quality fuel filter is placed in-line, between the fuel tank and the pump inlet. Mou...

:goodpost: Dwell time is measured in the number of degrees of the distributor’s rotation through which the contacts of the points are closed. https://pertronixbrands.com/cdn/shop/files/PerTronix_Perfomance_Brands_Rev_Logo.png?v=1708631867&width=500 UNDERSTANDING IGNITION DWELL Kelli Murrow 5 min...

A new engine compartment wiring harness may not match the actual, modified configuration present in your engine compartment. A conversion from a generator (1964) to an alternator requires some modifications, as would the use of an external voltage regulator vs. an internal electronic voltage regulat...

:goodpost: I have a copy of 1960-1969 Corvair Manual Errors which I have attached below. The Corvair Assembly Manuals published by GM often contain fastener torque specifications that are not found in the Shop Manuals. https://ssl.corvair.com/photo-index/C7315.jpg Assembly Manual Example Page Showin...

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...