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- Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:19 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: ? About LM Verts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 33
Re: ? About LM Verts
No kits available. All the structure is in the double-wall rockers, and torque boxes at each end. Torque boxes include structure inside the cowl vent and hinge pillar. If those are in good shape you should be in ok shape. We will have to wait and see if anyone responds with any kind of supplemental ...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:31 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Melting wires, simple question
- Replies: 32
- Views: 795
Re: Melting wires, simple question
I have a 64 service manual. Since I have a 68 140 in the car should I get a late model diagram? The '64 manual is the closest you're going to get; the '68 manual won't provide any useful information. Since your car has been converted to an internally regulated alternator, this diagram should be pre...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:45 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Melting wires, simple question
- Replies: 32
- Views: 795
Re: Melting wires, simple question
The only things that could cause the alternator "brown" wire (#1) to melt would be 1) Short to ground somewhere between the alternator and the GEN/FAN light in the dash or 2) Another wire in the harness melting for some reason and shorting the brown wire to ground. The brown wire (GEN/FAN ...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:54 pm
- Forum: V8's - V6's - and...?
- Topic: Rear engine Rover V8 Parts?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 139
Re: Rear engine Rover V8 Parts?
I'm trying to figure out what parts are needed to put a Rover(Buick/Olds) aluminum V8 into the back of a Corvair using the Corvair transaxle. I've contacted D&D Fabrications (they build Buick/Rover engines) and Kennedy Engineered Products and neither of them have Corvair adapters. Saw a bellhou...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:01 pm
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: '66 Sprint Convertible resto aka "my first car/first Corvair"
- Replies: 43
- Views: 1813
Re: '66 Sprint Convertible resto aka "my first car/first Corvair"
Fred has it right, those segmented brake shoes are old-school metallic linings. I installed metallic brakes when I had the car in the early 70s. Those old shoes were still in place when I started the restoration. While the front shoes were/are in great shape, the rears were paper thin in places. Rem...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:21 am
- Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
- Topic: '66 Sprint Convertible resto aka "my first car/first Corvair"
- Replies: 43
- Views: 1813
Re: '66 Sprint Convertible resto aka "my first car/first Corvair"
Who knew a guy could spend an entire day configuring and connecting things at the south end of the tunnel? That was my Sunday: DSCF7118.JPG DSCF7112.JPG DSCF7114.JPG Well, I lied a little about Sunday. I also took a minute to install the previously sandblasted and painted front bumper brackets into ...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:55 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Melting wires, simple question
- Replies: 32
- Views: 795
Re: Melting wires, simple question
Options for melted wires in engine harness: (This is a comprehensive list) 1) Short circuit in Tail/license light circuit. Circuit has overcurrent protection so not likely. 2) Short circuit in Turn/brake light circuit. Circuit has overcurrent protection so not likely. 3) Short circuit in Reverse lig...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:24 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: main fuse box under dash
- Replies: 8
- Views: 272
Re: main fuse box under dash
Hmm... 12 days since the original post and good answers and advice but no response from the OP.
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:33 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: 140 miss at constant speed only
- Replies: 25
- Views: 479
Re: 140 miss at constant speed only
I've seen this before. The ones I've fixed were caused by poor contact at the points-plate grounding spring. Vacuum advance only occurs at cruise and when it advances, the points plate moves and the grounding spring loses contact between its moving and fixed element.
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:37 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: Silent Cam Gear
- Replies: 36
- Views: 981
Re: Silent Cam Gear
Your cam's set screws are an advanced counter-measure that prevents the gear from slipping. This modification is usually reserved for high-performance or racing engines. Is your cam gear all aluminum? "Silent" cam gears were either an aluminum hub with nylon teeth or all-fiber construction...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:36 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: Does anyone have a Greenbrier with a factory camper?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 145
Re: Does anyone have a Greenbrier with a factory camper?
I did 50 years ago, does that count? Technically mine was based on a Corvair 95 Deluxe Corvan, not a GB. Starting with a panel allowed factory installation of screened, louvered windows along with a full interior kit.
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:27 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Melting wires, simple question
- Replies: 32
- Views: 795
Re: Melting wires, simple question
M&H Electric does offer a 64 Corvair engine harness already modified for an internally regulated alternator, part number 44053. [Url][https://wiringharness.com/ymm-search-results-table?year_id=1964&make_id=4&carline_id=102][url] That harness will take care of the rewiring but the cause o...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:25 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: 1963 Corvair fold down seat operation help needed
- Replies: 6
- Views: 163
Re: 1963 Corvair fold down seat operation help needed
Except for '60 and '68-9, I don't think there were latches, just a spring clip. A quick review of the 63 owners manual, page 20, confirms this. https://www.corvair.org/chapters/corvanatics/files/documents/ownman/63OM.pdf Maybe someone put a '60 rear seat in your car. I do recall the seat latch in my...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:23 pm
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: I'm Baaaack!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 279
Re: I'm Baaaack!
Two new knees! That's a lot of rehab! Good to see you back.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:01 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Melting wires, simple question
- Replies: 32
- Views: 795
Re: Melting wires, simple question
64 engine harness. You may have to modify for an alternator or Clarks/M&H may offer a 64 harness already modified.
Obviously you need to find the cause of the high current or short.
Exactly what do you have for electronic ignition and coil? Any wiring modifications?
Obviously you need to find the cause of the high current or short.
Exactly what do you have for electronic ignition and coil? Any wiring modifications?
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:52 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Alternator swap?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1064
Re: Alternator swap?
If you want to get "all fancy" and measure the actual drain, be aware that this test is the absolute fastest way to fry an ammeter. Required time to fry is under 0.1 seconds; maybe closer to 0.01 seconds. The best way is to obtain a 1-ohm resistor (10 or 20 watt rating), put some clips on ...