Corvair Forum

We have to hope that each division gets new people voted in. In the past, one person with fresh ideas gets voted in. Then every idea they have is shot down by the others because “that’s not how we do things”.

Double check the linkage thoroughly. If one of the primaries became disconnected, it will run like you described.

I am very sorry for your loss. I never met your dad but enjoyed his posts.

Could the lower boost on the blow through system simply be the result of better flow through the carbs?

As much as I have supported CORSA in the past, their takeover and censorship on their forum is why I allowed my membership to lapse with no plans to renew.

Welcome!

I found this in my many pictures, sorry it is not a better angle.

Most new cars don’t seem to have them. The 2013 Mustang I used to own did not. My 2009 911 does.

That came out really nice.

No need to disconnect anything, you’re just going to lower maybe 2 inches.

I had one stick on years ago. I removed it and was able to get the plunger freed up on the switch.

Looks like that engine was possibly never run. It might just need a proper break in.

The lower compression is on #5, but the smoke at #1. Perhaps the engine isn’t broken in at all if it was never installed.

Seems here the buyer had two bad experiences, but never contacted Jeff for a resolution. Yes, it takes time to contact someone. But I would give the vendor a chance to correct the problem before posting something here (or elsewhere). I would add I have had good experiences with California Corvairs a...

I am upgrading to the XR700 as well. I found a new one at Summit Racing. It did not have the correct sensor mount for our distributor, but I found that at Lethal Performance and ordered it. I had one of these when they were under the Crane name on a previously owned Corvair and it worked flawlessly....

I used the Clark’s pan for two reasons: 1) Oil drain at rear of car, and 2) 5 quarts even for an oil and filter change.