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by firstgencamarojunkie
Sat Mar 03, 2018 2:47 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Introduction!
Replies: 2
Views: 391

Re: Introduction!

'67 Vette, I'm jealous!
by firstgencamarojunkie
Sun Oct 15, 2017 12:51 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Horrible tragety for my buddy and fellow corvair guy, please help if you can.
Replies: 7
Views: 1657

Re: Horrible tragety for my buddy and fellow corvair guy, please help if you can.

Words can't express my sorrow for your buddy, let's all get behind and do what we can....
by firstgencamarojunkie
Sat Oct 14, 2017 3:00 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Carpet installation
Replies: 5
Views: 1245

Carpet installation

I'm putting new carpet in my car / I always seem to have a problem cutting out the holes for the seat bolts, seat belt bolts, etc. I end up hacking at the carpet with a xacto knife - and - the result is usually pretty ugly. So - any suggestions on how to measure, cut and fit these holes? I'm sure so...
by firstgencamarojunkie
Sun Aug 27, 2017 9:11 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Horns
Replies: 9
Views: 761

Re: Horns

I tape a penny to my index finger and use that to press the disengage button.
by firstgencamarojunkie
Mon Jun 19, 2017 7:39 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Any ideas as to tossed belts?
Replies: 5
Views: 642

Any ideas as to tossed belts?

A couple weeks ago I tossed my first belt. It was on a surface street so I was able to pull over, put it back on, and continue. I've since put a new OTTO belt on and things have been fine. What I'm finding now however is that my "Corvair driving experience" has been severely degraded becau...
by firstgencamarojunkie
Sun Jun 18, 2017 8:37 am
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: Listen to that Turbo whine!
Replies: 8
Views: 1446

Re: Listen to that Turbo whine!

I :goodpost: Correct, 180 "cold side", 150 "hot" side. As stated, spools up earlier. Also, added an autometer air to fuel ratio meter and am in the middle of playing with the metering rods .. the R1/r2/R32 Blackhawk engineering rods that Clarke's sells. Seems for me the r2 is the...
by firstgencamarojunkie
Fri Jun 16, 2017 1:21 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Cibie Headlights
Replies: 13
Views: 1951

Re: Cibie Headlights

Vairguy / I'll get that for you this weekend / sorry I didn't see your post earlier - Andy.
by firstgencamarojunkie
Fri Jun 16, 2017 1:16 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Corvair Hoard?
Replies: 3
Views: 603

Corvair Hoard?

On foxnews just now / do we know who this is?

http://www.foxnews.com/auto/2017/06/16/ ... -town.html
by firstgencamarojunkie
Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:31 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Cibie Headlights
Replies: 13
Views: 1951

Re: Cibie Headlights

I agree w/ '66vairguy' - run a cable from the back to the front using a large gauge wire - then use a harness to connect. I used the following harness as it allowed my "stock" harness to remain un-altered in case I wanted to set it back to stock. works great, and it was only a saturday mor...
by firstgencamarojunkie
Tue May 30, 2017 1:14 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Floppy belt.
Replies: 7
Views: 1264

Re: Floppy belt.

Thanks '66' - already ordered two "Otto" belts from Clark's. Too bad they're on the "other coast" :ty:
by firstgencamarojunkie
Mon May 29, 2017 3:32 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Floppy belt.
Replies: 7
Views: 1264

Re: Floppy belt.

Thanks Danny, sounds like good advice. I also see many post saying spray the belt with silicon.
by firstgencamarojunkie
Mon May 29, 2017 12:01 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Wideband O2 Sensor Kit recommendation
Replies: 24
Views: 2188

Re: Wideband O2 Sensor Kit recommendation

For the autometer unit you can purchase a longer cable designed for rear engine cars: This wiring harness which is longer: AutoMeter 5252 Wide Band Wire Harness
by firstgencamarojunkie
Sun May 28, 2017 6:10 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Floppy belt.
Replies: 7
Views: 1264

Re: Floppy belt.

Thanks Brad / I probably should have mentioned it's a '65 Corsa Turbo. May have been my own doing as I was trying to see how much boost I could get out of the turbo - and - had to back off quickly a couple of times as I heard detonation. I plan on retarding the timing a little tomorrow to see if tha...
by firstgencamarojunkie
Sun May 28, 2017 3:09 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Floppy belt.
Replies: 7
Views: 1264

Floppy belt.

Well, I guess I'm not immune - out for a test drive when I suddenly hear a whining sound like a spooling turbo. Was on freeway and really couldn't stop,wasn't too worried as fan idiot light remained off and temp was normal. Thought perhaps turbo was having an issue, but back in garage saw the belt h...
by firstgencamarojunkie
Fri May 26, 2017 12:56 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Wideband O2 Sensor Kit recommendation
Replies: 24
Views: 2188

Re: Wideband O2 Sensor Kit recommendation

I got this one from Autometer: Part # 4379

and

This wiring harness which is longer: AutoMeter 5252 Wide Band Wire Harness
by firstgencamarojunkie
Sun May 14, 2017 9:20 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Corvair Playlist - what do you listen too?
Replies: 15
Views: 2749

Re: Corvair Playlist - what do you listen too?

Anything by REO Speedwagon....

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