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by Corvair_Jedi
Wed Mar 22, 2017 5:03 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!
Replies: 33
Views: 3461

Re: Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!

Thanks for all the help guys. This week I'll try to implement all of the suggestions that I can.

Again, this forum and community are fantastic. I hope to have the car up and moving, so I can start a build thread soon!
by Corvair_Jedi
Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:01 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!
Replies: 33
Views: 3461

Re: Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!

Thanks for the help, I guess I really need to look harder at the YH.

By with oil, I mean I shot a bit of oil into each cylinder then re did the compression test. Trying to see if I needed to adjust valves or not.
by Corvair_Jedi
Tue Mar 21, 2017 7:30 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!
Replies: 33
Views: 3461

Re: Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!

Also, there is not a harmonic balancer on the car
by Corvair_Jedi
Tue Mar 21, 2017 7:30 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!
Replies: 33
Views: 3461

Re: Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!

I tried the starting fluid and it coughed once or twice then just went back to cranking. Also I did a compression test with oil on my weaker side and all the numbers jumped over 210, and then I did it in the strong side and they're all over 215. Some on the cylinders go into the 280s. Since I had oi...
by Corvair_Jedi
Mon Mar 20, 2017 4:25 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!
Replies: 33
Views: 3461

Re: Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!

I have checked vacuum, I got 15 pounds when using a gauge connected to the hose leaving the distributed and going to the intake. I have installed new gaskets at the crossover pipe on both ends and triple checked the the turbo to crossover pipe.
by Corvair_Jedi
Mon Mar 20, 2017 4:01 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!
Replies: 33
Views: 3461

Re: Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!

I ran a jumper from the battery to the coil, with no change. I did run another compression test with not inspiring numbers;

1 110
2 115
3 118
4 100
5 100
6 100

Also I have been getting amazing support from Ray at American Pi, just saying this community is amazing!
by Corvair_Jedi
Mon Mar 20, 2017 5:28 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!
Replies: 33
Views: 3461

Re: Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!

I just replaced all the spark plugs and rotor with brand new parts. It still had no change in how it was acting. I don't know if it has a harmonic balancer, but I'll check tonight! I will check the voltage at the coil, and go over that connector as well. I have a brand new engine harness ready to be...
by Corvair_Jedi
Sun Mar 19, 2017 5:46 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!
Replies: 33
Views: 3461

Re: Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!

I haven't yet got in contact with a local chapter. I am a bit embarrassed of where I have the car, but I might need to call for reinforcements very soon. I have been working on the problem for almost a year! I just can't seem to get it right. I have purchased and almost memorized Bob Helts book. It ...
by Corvair_Jedi
Sun Mar 19, 2017 3:22 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!
Replies: 33
Views: 3461

Re: Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!

Thank you! But yes, I did replace the entire fuel set up. I have had issues with fuel pressure not staying constant. But currently I am running out of a red gas can with brand new pumps and regulator. I know I am getting fuel, if I hold the choke plate closed then open it, fuel will pour out.
by Corvair_Jedi
Sun Mar 19, 2017 2:33 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!
Replies: 33
Views: 3461

Re: Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!

The XR looks to be set right. I was able to verify that around TDC the rotor is pointing towards the number one plug. I verified that every wire has spark,and the coil is sparking. Not only visually, but with an elbow..
by Corvair_Jedi
Sun Mar 19, 2017 1:36 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!
Replies: 33
Views: 3461

Re: Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!

I will triple check my XR. I haven't ever been able to really set the timing. Is there a way I can get close without an engine at idle? When it does run it sounds strong. For a while it would just high idle and die.
by Corvair_Jedi
Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:04 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!
Replies: 33
Views: 3461

Please Help! 63 Turbo just won't run!

Thanks in advance for any and all help! I have been fighting with my 63 Turbo for almost a year now. When I first bought the car it ran, but barely. So I isolated a bad set of points and replaced them with an XR700. From there I realized that I wasn't getting any fuel pressure, and my tank was filth...
by Corvair_Jedi
Tue Apr 26, 2016 2:17 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Southern Maryland Corvair
Replies: 4
Views: 980

Re: Southern Maryland Corvair

Thank you for all the replies! I will try to get more information off the car when I can! My technical skills are pretty adept. I work on Radar systems as a mechanical technician and a electronics 'engineer'. I've spent most of my mechanical life around Turbos and odd ball V6s. I do however have a 4...
by Corvair_Jedi
Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:42 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Southern Maryland Corvair
Replies: 4
Views: 980

Southern Maryland Corvair

Hello All! My name is John and I just purchased a rough, but character filled Corvair 900 Monza. The car does have a turbo, and Spyder badges, but I'm no too sure that's original! Anyways, I have owned all types of cars, but this is my first Chevy, and my first air cooled anything! I fell in love wi...

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