Corvair Forum

Will be in touch with ColorSarge this week, but should I start looking for another engine? Been thinking that way especially with answers from members of this forum. But still doing things to see if I can at least turn it by hand. There's a guy near Miami with a 140hp available. Thinking that route ...

People ask about what happened and I will say this......from the minute I started for the last time it was immediately burning/ blowing blue smoke and running a little off, Within 2 minutes or 1 minute the engine went "Bang/Bam one time and stopped dead. At that point I turned off engine and did not ...

I know of Sarge well and we have worked together before. He recommended scoping the cylinders and I just did do that and will report to him this coming week. He is very good.

i scoped the inside cylinder walls and saw no damage. Is that possible?
Jim

Bought a scope and checke every piston and saw no parts laying on piston head but they looked oily wet inside. And when it went BAM i even felt it cause me hand was on the engine. Have not tried to turn it over yet, maybe later today or tomorrow. Thanks for ideas. Jim

Need to buy 1965 to 1968 140hp engine. Must run and in good shape. Live in Delaware and will travel somewhat to get it. Send info and pictures
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Jim

I went to Harbor Freight and bought a TV scope for $80 and I took each spark plug ought 1 at a time and checked them. Very oily but saw no physical damage inside of pistons walls. Also no damage to the spark plugs. Should have read the replies first for I put all of the plugs back without trying to ...

Being a decent mid 50's degs yesterday , I decided to run the 1965 Monza 140 4sd convertible near Milton, Delaware. After just replacing my recently rebuilt Carb from Wolfs Corvair Carbs in Florida and they ran great last week. So as soon as it started it was blowing blue smoke every where. Gave it ...

I livein Milton, De ans I just had my 4 carbs rebuilt by Wolfs Carbs of Florida and they came back now. Need to reassemble them and would like a qualified mechanic to come to my house and help me. Anyone nearby that can and will? Contact me pls
Jim H

I have a 65 monza with the windshield having a mark. Not sure if its a scratch but definitely something that follows the arc of the wiper. Has anyone ever tries to wet sand it out? I've troed polishing it but not prevail. Sure would like to hear of any fixings. Thanks

I have a 65 monza convertible and it is very hard for 1 person to put up. I've oiled and spray lube all of the joints but it did not help. took off the drivers side back seat wall panel and other side to see whats going on. The drivers side looks weird and I want to compare it to the manual . Can ...

After looking at that terrible original fuse box, I've decided that I would like to replace it with something easy to install and to hook up to original wires. I am hoping for some suggestions and where to order it and apprx how much. Alsomy foot dimmer switch is not working.... no high beam. help ...

So what should I actually spend time fixing and how do I test for a weak coil? Thanks

That looks SWEEEET!

Raising seat height Need advice on what you do to to raise seat height and what’s needed. Thanks

This spring I want get my65 Monza convertible painted/ repainted . Not getting a complete taken apart paint job but a decent one. What specifics should I request for the job and about an average what should I pay for it? Live in lower Delaware. Should I get the inside sprayed while I’m at it and e ...