Search found 33 matches

by mcgasman
Sun May 04, 2014 2:52 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Vair names?
Replies: 37
Views: 5726

Re: Vair names?

COOL-VAIR. GOKART...
by mcgasman
Sun May 04, 2014 2:40 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: HEATER CONTROLS
Replies: 3
Views: 440

HEATER CONTROLS

Do I pull the controls toward the seat for heat and defrost or push them forward for heat and defrost on a EM? no really.
by mcgasman
Sun Sep 29, 2013 5:32 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: HISTORY MADE NOW: WHEELS OF FORTUNE
Replies: 20
Views: 4160

Re: HISTORY MADE NOW: WHEELS OF FORTUNE

Why did history channel have that Bryan guy on there? He did not anything about cars, or auctions. to much babble, not enough cars...I can't believe the prices. Now everybody with rust bucket chevy in a field thinks it worth 20k.
by mcgasman
Mon Aug 05, 2013 6:01 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Fuel gauge stops working with headlights on.
Replies: 11
Views: 1985

Re: Fuel gauge stops working with headlights on.

Its gotta be a ground problem..
by mcgasman
Mon Aug 05, 2013 5:58 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Overheated...
Replies: 4
Views: 696

Re: Overheated...

The Vair is still running strong. It does not make any noises at all. And I fixed the idiot lights.
by mcgasman
Mon Aug 05, 2013 5:50 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: It's official. I'm an idiot.
Replies: 5
Views: 697

Re: It's official. I'm an idiot.

we have all been there. replace the filter.
by mcgasman
Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:32 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Difference between Cardboard Package Area Panels
Replies: 1
Views: 443

Re: Difference between Cardboard Package Area Panels

I bought the cardboard one, it didn't fit perfectly, buts close. The insulation is Matting/batting. I like it a lot. I put speaker boxes in ther.
by mcgasman
Sat Jul 27, 2013 5:21 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: John's Corvair Parts
Replies: 0
Views: 575

John's Corvair Parts

John rocks. What a great experience. We are lucky to have a guy like this in our circle. The next part I buy will come from john's corvair parts.
by mcgasman
Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:55 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Overheated...
Replies: 4
Views: 696

Overheated...

My generator broke letting the belt come off. I seen smoke coming out of the hood at a long redlight. Engine was cackeling when I pulled away. I got around 3 miles down the road and it died at the next light. would crank over slowing. rigged a new belt on it, it started and I drove it home. I hope I ...
by mcgasman
Mon May 20, 2013 5:35 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: first showing
Replies: 10
Views: 974

Re: first showing

It was the only corvair there. Older guys say don't cut them, young guys say slam it. I also had my 65 GTO there, so thats all i hurd about.
by mcgasman
Sun May 19, 2013 7:26 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: first showing
Replies: 10
Views: 974

Re: first showing

No, I checked. They are all the way into the pockets. I think 62's where nose high.
by mcgasman
Sun May 19, 2013 6:50 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: first showing
Replies: 10
Views: 974

first showing

Its first outing. You can see that it is nose high.Runs great Original paint. New interior. I got it from AZ. 80hp, automatic.
by mcgasman
Sun May 19, 2013 6:28 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Negative frontend camber
Replies: 4
Views: 472

Re: Negative frontend camber

All new front end parts. Clarks springs. I cut the holes on the lower control arm mount. This gave me room to pull the bottoms of the wheels inward, (more positive camber.) Now i'll take it for a wheel aglinment.
by mcgasman
Wed May 15, 2013 6:25 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Negative frontend camber
Replies: 4
Views: 472

Re: Negative frontend camber

maybe tomorrow. The top of the tires/wheel are leaning inwards
by mcgasman
Wed May 15, 2013 6:14 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Negative frontend camber
Replies: 4
Views: 472

Negative frontend camber

I have new springs and now my camber is way off. no shims left to take out. Wouldn't those off set camber bolts change the alignment of the front to rear wheels? Should i just cut a coil off the springs, then it would also set level.
by mcgasman
Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:02 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Flipped my first belt
Replies: 19
Views: 5921

Re: Flipped my first belt

I agree with you jennirw about belt flipping being over blown, but some times, with the wrong belt, sh!t happens. Heck i laught when it happened. Clark it sending me 2 belts with my new interior. After i get done with the springtime yard work, i will tackel the fan job. I just wonder if it well fit ...

Go to advanced search