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- Sun May 12, 2024 7:03 am
- Forum: Parts Wanted
- Topic: FOUND!! WTB: One good used 1962-63 Turbo Head
- Replies: 13
- Views: 184
Re: FOUND!! WTB: One good used 1962-63 Turbo Head
Jim, even with and without the oil drain hole being drilled out? :think: :dontknow: 287 is the casting number. Depending on how that casting is machined or dressed, it can be used on either right or left side. Two of my 287s are finished and dressed for left-side use, one is finished and dressed fo...
- Fri May 10, 2024 12:27 pm
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: We TRIED to Help CORSA Fix the Serious Issues with The Corvair Center Forum – Read Our Letter and Their Response HERE
- Replies: 81
- Views: 4784
Re: We TRIED to Help CORSA Fix the Serious Issues with The Corvair Center Forum – Read Our Letter and Their Response HER
I wonder if using C 0 RSA (that's a narrower zero, not a wider "O") would be an infringement??? Just asking because it came to mind. Not looking to step in this fight. In copyright law, the standard is "would the common person be mislead". Clearly, using a zero instead of the le...
- Thu May 09, 2024 5:14 pm
- Forum: Parts Wanted
- Topic: FOUND!! WTB: One good used 1962-63 Turbo Head
- Replies: 13
- Views: 184
Re: WTB: One good used 1962-63 Turbo Head
Three 287s found and in hand. I'll PM some photos.
Update: Descriptions and photos sent.
Update: Descriptions and photos sent.
- Wed May 08, 2024 5:59 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Engine mystery
- Replies: 23
- Views: 603
Re: Engine mystery
Reset the lash and gave it 3/8 turn from preload. Much better. -J That's great! Where did you come up with 3/8 turn past zero lash? General recommendation is 1/2 to 3/4 turn past zero lash. FYI, The most reliable way to find zero lash, the starting point before preload, is with a .002" feeler ...
- Wed May 08, 2024 5:13 pm
- Forum: Parts Wanted
- Topic: FOUND!! WTB: One good used 1962-63 Turbo Head
- Replies: 13
- Views: 184
Re: WTB: One good used 1962-63 Turbo Head
I have one or two of those, Phil. How soon does he or she need it? They're at my storage but easy to find there.
- Wed May 08, 2024 9:59 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: What is this? Vent?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 283
Re: What is this? Vent?
I purchased an inexpensive "sewn" replacement from Clarks and it worked fine. Here's the link:https://ssl.corvair.com/user-cgi/search.cgi?part=C5614
- Tue May 07, 2024 8:02 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: LM Front Speaker Replacement options?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 159
Re: LM Front Speaker Replacement options?
I sent my cores to a guy in California. I saw one he had done for my restoration guy Cody and it looked like new. I'm expecting mine back any day now and I expect it will be new looking too.
- Sun May 05, 2024 4:26 pm
- Forum: Parts Wanted
- Topic: LM turbo intake crossover WANTED
- Replies: 5
- Views: 134
Re: LM turbo intake crossover WANTED
I have a couple of nice ones with decent chrome etc. Is there any difference between 63-66 crossovers? I thought they were the same. Of course '62 has a hose nipple for the dashpot. I have one of those too.
- Sat May 04, 2024 11:07 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Rear wheels seem angled inwards
- Replies: 6
- Views: 125
Re: Rear wheels seem angled inwards
They call the early model suspension design "swing axle" for a reason.
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:21 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: RIP Timothy Shortle (1961-2024)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 546
RIP Timothy Shortle (1961-2024)
Hello everyone. This is Matthew Shortle, Tim Shortle's son. You may know me attending several Corvair conventions with my dad since Buffalo in 2006 when I was 9 years old. Today, I am deeply saddened by the death of my father Tim Shortle. Tim was not just a great Corvair enthusiast but a great fathe...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:05 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Main fuse blowing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 137
Re: Main fuse blowing
Hopefully it will work out for you; 40-amps might just be enough. Yes, that style breaker is manual reset. :tu: FYI, I'd be surprised to see fuses or circuit breakers over 40 amps in that style. Maxi-fuses are the next step up and as I recall Maxi-fuses are available in 20-100 amp ratings. Maxi fuse...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:43 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Main fuse blowing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 137
Re: Main fuse blowing
Even 40-amp is a little light. The 10ga main battery feed to the car is rated to handle 55-amps. Hopefully your circuit breaker is a manual reset. Automatic reset breakers keep applying power to the short circuit until your battery is dead. You don't really need to research your alternator. Current ...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:41 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Main fuse blowing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 137
Re: Main fuse blowing
Agree, 30-amps is low and subject to nuisance failures. I would cautiously install a 60 and see what happens. If there's a problem, it will still blow a 60. I sell main fuse kits with 60s but I'm thinking of switching to 80 or 100 to reduce voltage loss across the fuse. FYI, a short in the main batt...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 6:43 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: New Member. 87 Octane gas
- Replies: 50
- Views: 1025
Re: New Member. 87 Octane gas
Ahhoo wrote: " I hope it's not the choke"
Craig replies: actually I hope it is the choke! Very simple and all visible. Probably one 9f the easiest things to fix.
Craig replies: actually I hope it is the choke! Very simple and all visible. Probably one 9f the easiest things to fix.
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 1:50 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: New Member. 87 Octane gas
- Replies: 50
- Views: 1025
Re: New Member. 87 Octane gas
A 110 hp Corvair is a premium fuel engine. But regular fuel should not affect starting, idle, or mild use. In fact, some owners whose cars only see very mild use (no freeway, cool to moderate temperature, no hills or heavy acceleration) often use regular fuel. To be safe, always use premium. The iss...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:25 am
- Forum: DIY - Explanations and Demonstrations
- Topic: My Vair Engine Test Stand (Modified Larin METS-1 Stand)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 138
Re: My Vair Engine Test Stand (Modified Larin METS-1 Stand)
That's pretty cool, Al! Good job.