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If the lifters are mushroomed then the case will have to be split and the cam inspected also. Next week we shall know!

Thank you for the picture and quick response!! Tomorrow the pan come off!!

My 66 Corsa had an engine overhaul about two years ago ( about 2000 miles)-because it was blowing out some smoke, and otherwise running fine. After a 400 mile weekend trip, I parked the car for a month. When I started it again, I had a loud rocker clatter and after 20 minutes, it did not go away! I ...

Thanks for the input. I bought a new Clarks switch today and will hold on to my defective one to see if I can use a adapter?? If it works out, I will post.

Thanks for your response! Did you write down any info from your switches?? The only info I can see is the partial number between terminals. The PO cut off the daul plug for the round terminals and attached individual spade type connectors.

8A4B1CEE-6D6E-44CC-BAFE-5AB835C798D9.jpeg I am putting my 66 Corsa back together and when I connected the wiring harnesses, the heater fuse opened up. The wire coming from the fuse block to the harness was disconnected and was found to be shorted. The heater resistor was disconnected and had no ...

Thank you both for the great input!! :not worthy: :not worthy: When I did my 65 Monza, I put Seth’s tack in the center hole….love it!!! The only item that is not working in the cluster, is the trip odometer. I am just starting the body work (4-5 months ) so I have time to research your ideas. My car ...

I am now working on my 66 Corsa and have completed to engine, transaxle, transmission repairs and moving on to the body / interior. It’s all out and I would like to check the instruments out prior to reinstalling the cluster panel in the dash. Is there a company that you can suggest or give me a p ...

I have a late original 8409 crankshaft that the cam drive gear is positioned retarded a huge amount. The shaft key way was cut at 60 degrees retarded. Normally the #1 crank pin the balancer key way and gear key way all line up. Has anyone ever seen this happen on a stock crank??

Thanks for your reply. Your Corsa looks a lot like my 65 except mine is a Monza 900.

I am now refreshing the 66 Corsa I purchased a few months back. I have the front suspension out and all the bushings, shocks, and ball joints replaced. Last week I pulled the powertrain out and yesterday separated the transmission, transaxle and removed the sheet metal off the engine. The motor was ...

Engine is still in the body. I will start taking it out in the next few weeks. I will inspect transmission and motor mount after power train in on my work table. I know something is worn out or miss aligned due to the shifting tube almost hanging below the tunnel. Thanks for you input

Thanks for your reply and the link to your Corsa’s repairs. I will continue to dismantle
the power train and will check out the transmission mounts and shifter rod when they are out of the car.
My65 Monza looks similar in color to your Corsa

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I am starting the reworking of my 66 Corsa stating from the bottom up. The front suspension has been remove, the bushing and ball joint removed and it currently is at the blaster for cleaning and prime. Now I am moving towards the back and got stumped at the tunnel exit. The gas linkage and shifter ...

Thanks for your help!