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by acarlson
Fri Apr 21, 2023 3:19 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Turbo YR - EFI Upgrade
Replies: 8
Views: 699

Re: Turbo YR - EFI Upgrade

Don't know what your timeframe is but you might take a look at Ted Brown's EFI systems: https://corvair-efi.com/brown-efi/turbo-150-180-hp/.
He may have a solution which works for you in the fall...

Alec
by acarlson
Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:04 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Backup switch
Replies: 19
Views: 1297

Re: Backup switch

when I was rebuilding my Corsa I discovered that my '66 4-speed had a '65 backup switch installed. It didn't work. I got the correct switch from Clarks C5365 and the correct harness from the Corvair Ranch. Use a heat gun to soften up the harness before plugging it onto the switch. It's very hard rub...
by acarlson
Thu Mar 02, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Corsa Turbo
Replies: 4
Views: 382

Re: Corsa Turbo

Well, here's my 2 cents... First, I think this corvair engine was originally built as a dual carb model (maybe from a Monza) and converted to a turbo by replacing the heads with turbo heads. No turbo engine was ever built which had air conditioning. Also, the vacuum canister on the distributor shoul...
by acarlson
Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:19 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Piston Ring Gap Position
Replies: 6
Views: 563

Re: Piston Ring Gap Position

From the '65 Shop Manual:

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by acarlson
Sat Dec 24, 2022 6:04 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: To have the 4 1 barrel carbs working great
Replies: 9
Views: 664

Re: To have the 4 1 barrel carbs working great

The uni-syn can also tell you if you have a linkage problem that is not allowing the secondary butterfly to close completely.
by acarlson
Sat Dec 24, 2022 12:18 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: To have the 4 1 barrel carbs working great
Replies: 9
Views: 664

Re: To have the 4 1 barrel carbs working great

To precisely adjust your carbs get a uni-syn gauge - Clarks C1443:

https://ssl.corvair.com/user-cgi/catalo ... nd_page=58
by acarlson
Thu Nov 24, 2022 5:10 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: LED Parking and Tail Lights
Replies: 18
Views: 1296

Re: LED Parking and Tail Lights

I recently did this update on my '65 Corsa. I installed JDM Astar LEDs. White - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XTBX27C/ Amber - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NQWSF5G/ Red - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PZ8Q7RS You will need a flasher for the LEDs. I used a CEC flasher: https://w...
by acarlson
Mon Aug 29, 2022 5:31 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: 1964 turbo change carburetor
Replies: 6
Views: 774

Re: 1964 turbo change carburetor

Here is the coil pack I have installed on my '66 Turbo: coilpack.jpg It is attached to an EDIS-6 controller out of a 1970 Mustang. The EDIS module is controlled by a MegaJolt/E MK2 ignition controller from AutoSportLabs. The MK2 is a mapped ignition controller which allows downloaded maps to control...
by acarlson
Mon Aug 22, 2022 3:20 am
Forum: Site Specific Topics
Topic: Why aren't PM's being delivered ?
Replies: 3
Views: 3574

Re: Why aren't PM's being delivered ?

Thanks !
by acarlson
Sun Aug 21, 2022 6:55 pm
Forum: Site Specific Topics
Topic: Why aren't PM's being delivered ?
Replies: 3
Views: 3574

Why aren't PM's being delivered ?

I recently sent 3 PM's, two on the 16th and 1 on the 19th of this month. All 3 are still sitting in my outbox. Why haven't they been delivered yet ?
by acarlson
Fri Jul 15, 2022 3:20 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Tachometer just twerking
Replies: 3
Views: 387

Re: Tachometer just twerking

I may have the tach from my '65 Corsa sitting in my parts box. I believe it worked when I took it out - I can't say if it still does. You can have it for free, just pay the shipping. I'll just need to find it :nono:
by acarlson
Tue Apr 26, 2022 6:42 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Helping Scott and the board
Replies: 12
Views: 970

Re: Helping Scott and the board

Select “Portal” above. Scroll all the way to the bottom. There is a Donate button on the right side. Click it.
by acarlson
Wed Mar 30, 2022 3:18 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: LM Front Bumper Guards NOS $$$ ?
Replies: 1
Views: 314

Re: LM Front Bumper Guards NOS $$$ ?

Clarks wants $360 for a rechromed front set with a $160 refund for the cores.
by acarlson
Tue Feb 15, 2022 11:24 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Torque setting for UJ
Replies: 4
Views: 653

Re: Torque setting for UJ

As you have found, there is no torque spec for u-joints in any shop manual, except for the 1966 supplement - which doesn't do you any good since the '66 bolts are a different size from the '63. However, Brad Bodie posted a response to a similar question a while back. You can view that from here: htt...
by acarlson
Sat Feb 12, 2022 2:47 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Torque setting for UJ
Replies: 4
Views: 653

Re: Torque setting for UJ

What year / model ?

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