Corvair Forum

Happened to me too. Bluish smoke is Gas...as in Carbs flooded. It clears up after all is regulated once more...remember always keep the butt up in the air!

Sooo...car (140 hp) was dieseling and had occasional backfire when I turned it off. Following a flooding incident (with a Carb and Choke cleaner starting attempt) there is a large tick which makes it sound like a miss (speeds up with revving, etc.). I haven't troubleshot it yet but I'm thinking a ...

Well Transmission is still good...but now the engine is ticking loudly...ugh!

Ok...I guess I didn't intro myself completely....so here goes...followed by my latest in the Saga that is my Corvair.

I'm originally from Northern California...born on Beale Air Force Base while my dad was in. In October this year I'll have been in the Air Force for 22 years. It has been a good run ...

Sooooo....been a few days. Thanks to Clark's, their 2 day shipping (twice) and working on the car until 330 in the morning, I was able to get it fixed! Took a 330 am Victory lap, drove it to work 5 hours later...and took my sweetie out to dinner for date night.


I think a Tune Up is next on the ...

Just got to the Forums. Here's my ride.

Hello everyone, newbie here from Sunny Northern California. I Bought a 1965 Corsa w/ 140 and 4 speed. I pretty much fell in love with the lines of the car (especially with all the windows down. My wife would not let me leave until we bought the car…Nice to have the boss on my side! We were enjoying ...