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- Sun May 04, 2014 2:52 pm
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: Vair names?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5726
Re: Vair names?
COOL-VAIR. GOKART...
- 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.
- 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.
- 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..
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 ...
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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 ...