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by Skrain
Mon Aug 11, 2014 5:17 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The World's A Little Sadder...
Replies: 1
Views: 593

The World's A Little Sadder...

I'm sure some of you have heard about the unexpected death of Robin Williams, apparently by suicide.
Depression is a TERRIBLE thing to have to deal with, believe me, I KNOW!
In the end, the Genie couldn't save himself. So sad. :sad5:
by Skrain
Mon Aug 11, 2014 11:55 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: 1965 Corsa Coupe Turbo — $39,500 — Worth It?
Replies: 7
Views: 1411

Re: 1965 Corsa Coupe Turbo — $39,500 — Worth It?

The best comment I ever heard about the "Is it worth it?" question was this; "Something is worth EXACTLY what someone else is willing to pay you for it. Maybe not the first person to make you an offer, but the eventual buyer."
by Skrain
Tue Aug 05, 2014 3:01 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: new and carless
Replies: 6
Views: 1043

Re: new and carless

Welcome! :tu:
I have one for sale...my 64 Monza Spyder Convertible.
Board index ‹ Classifieds ‹ Vehicles For Sale ‹ 1964 Monza Spyder Convertible for Sale
by Skrain
Tue Aug 05, 2014 5:20 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Fuel tank safety
Replies: 5
Views: 1184

Re: Fuel tank safety

I like owning a Spyder, but that is Ridiculous!
EUWWW!! :eek:
by Skrain
Tue Aug 05, 2014 5:18 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Knocking after 30 minutes of driving
Replies: 18
Views: 4255

Re: Knocking after 30 minutes of driving

Hate to say this, but it sounds like something has come apart inside the engine, like a rod or bearings! :banghead:
One question...is it a Knock like metal physically hitting something, or the Jingling sound from Pre-ignition?
by Skrain
Sun Aug 03, 2014 1:41 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: is the corvair a good everyday car?
Replies: 4
Views: 590

Re: is the corvair a good everyday car?

I would have no problem using mine every day if I was more convenient to paved roads. I just don't like running mine on the gravel too much.
Of course, it's going to be a 50 year old car....
by Skrain
Sun Aug 03, 2014 12:05 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Parking Brake
Replies: 11
Views: 2778

Re: Parking Brake

My gearhead neighbor just traced out the parking brake cable, and discovered that it's the pulley on the steering column that has come apart. :doh:
Have a new one on order from Clark's, so maybe it won't be major surgery to get it fixed! :tu:
by Skrain
Fri Aug 01, 2014 7:02 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Glove Box Lock
Replies: 5
Views: 660

Re: Glove Box Lock

No problem! Glad to be of help. :tu:
by Skrain
Fri Aug 01, 2014 2:36 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Glove Box Lock
Replies: 5
Views: 660

Re: Glove Box Lock

Try here; http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/catalog ... IN&page=89" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by Skrain
Fri Aug 01, 2014 1:51 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Glove Box Lock
Replies: 5
Views: 660

Re: Glove Box Lock

If even graphite powder won't help, perhaps it's a replacement lock that neither key will work.
by Skrain
Fri Aug 01, 2014 7:00 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: strange carb setup
Replies: 5
Views: 983

Re: strange carb setup

In one word...Odd!
by Skrain
Wed Jul 30, 2014 7:42 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Parking Brake
Replies: 11
Views: 2778

Re: Parking Brake

A Quick Question...are the parking brake cable pulleys metal, or plastic? I have to get some safe ramps to get the car up in the air a bit before I tackle the parking brake repair. Just wondering what the chances are that one of the pulleys gave out, or is it more likely the cable stretched enough t...
by Skrain
Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:38 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Parking Brake
Replies: 11
Views: 2778

Re: Parking Brake

Looks like it's time for a new Parking brake cable. I need to take off the tunnel cover and the toe plate cover to check the pulleys, but the threaded rod on the rear end of the cable seems to be so bunged up that we can't even get any adjustment on it.
by Skrain
Sun Jul 27, 2014 5:29 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Parking Brake
Replies: 11
Views: 2778

Parking Brake

Coming home from the car show, I stopped to get gas. At the gas station I set the parking brake, but it pulled so far that it seems to have pulled past the end of the ratchets on the handle. I just released the handle and I got the car home with no problem, and I just park in gear, but any help on i...
by Skrain
Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:11 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: hello
Replies: 14
Views: 981

Re: hello

:wave: Welcome! :wave:
Lots of cool folks on here ::-): , plus a couple of old cranks! :oldtimer:
:welcomeparty: :welcomeparty:

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