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by erco
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: When was the last time you saw an ash tray in a car?
Replies: 14
Views: 220

Re: When was the last time you saw an ash tray in a car?

The socket (power port) stayed on, but when did they stop providing the lighter itself?

My 67 Monza also has 2 side ashtrays in back.
by erco
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: 140 engine rebuild
Replies: 116
Views: 8497

Re: 140 engine rebuild

I only use black engine paint which claims to be heat, gas and oil resistant on shrouds. Black stove paint on the internal baffles snapped to the cylinders.
by erco
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:22 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Rear Motor Mount
Replies: 11
Views: 236

Re: Rear Motor Mount

Yep, it's shot, so kiss $140 goodbye for a 66-69 style.

Easy to replace, just get a jack and a 2x6 under your oil pan to hold the motor up while you replace it. No need to disconnect any lines or linkages IIRC, you just lower the motor enough to clear the 2 downward studs on the motor mount.
by erco
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:15 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Tube or tubeless tires
Replies: 3
Views: 118

Re: Tube or tubeless tires

The only car I ever bought new was a 2005 PT Snoozer. It came with a 7 year/70K mile power train warranty but curiously, the steel wheels it came with were not covered. IIRC the wheels were only guaranteed to be leak-free for a year or two. Such confidence in their work. Not sure if the problem was ...
by erco
Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Grease Those Carb Gaskets
Replies: 8
Views: 241

Grease Those Carb Gaskets

Luke AKA Thunderhead289 and maker of the "Carb Cheater", shares an interesting "old timers" trick at 11:00 in the video below. Namely, greasing carburetor gaskets to make them non-stick and reusable. Never heard that before, but he's a capable motorhead. Worth a try since we have...
by erco
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: Corvair Video and Photo Threads
Topic: Bad Blonde on Corvairs
Replies: 1
Views: 163

Bad Blonde on Corvairs

Always nice to see a fangirl espouse the virtues of our favorite car.

by erco
Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:06 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Clark's Corvair Catalog as PDF
Replies: 7
Views: 265

Re: Clark's Corvair Catalog as PDF

1985 Whitney catalog online, you can flip through it.

https://archive.org/details/jc-whitney/ ... 1/mode/2up
by erco
Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: Clark's Corvair Catalog as PDF
Replies: 7
Views: 265

Re: Clark's Corvair Catalog as PDF

What amazes me is seeing people trying to SELL old copies of a Clark's catalogue. See it from time to time on FB, Craigslist, and even ebay. Dennis Some people gotta collect 'em all, I guess. Frank Costanza had a TV Guide collection. I do have a few old catalogs from Sears & Wards (Christmas Wi...
by erco
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Wrong Way to Pull a Motor
Replies: 6
Views: 303

Re: Wrong Way to Pull a Motor

At a quick glance, he did better on installation. Hopefully jmiahman can watch without cringing. :tu: He mentions in both videos that he "doesn't know, he's never done this before, he's learning on camera." Sure seems like joining this forum might have been worth his while. https://youtu.b...
by erco
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Stiff steering
Replies: 8
Views: 258

Re: Stiff steering

Good fix, was the old nylon bushing totally mangled/deformed? Sounds like the old idler arm was not the problem, so hang onto it. As you know, new ones ain't cheap.
by erco
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:24 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Wrong Way to Pull a Motor
Replies: 6
Views: 303

Wrong Way to Pull a Motor

Youtube is also full of how-NOT-to videos: see 34:30. Pity the poor input shaft and torque converter spline (and old seals).

Near the end at 47:13, "I don't know... I have a book... I guess I could look."

by erco
Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: EM Removing Front Springs
Replies: 16
Views: 267

Re: EM Removing Front Springs

Compare and contrast the Corvair's independent front & rear suspension to that of the Cybertruck. Each wheel/tire weighs 88 lbs at 50 PSI. What a monstrosity.

Well-done video though.

by erco
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:46 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Electrical System dead
Replies: 21
Views: 408

Re: Electrical System dead

Wow, if that simple controller sells for $65 then I gotta get into the fuel pump controller business. That one has a relay, but fuel pump current is fairly low so that a medium-sized mosfet could handle it easily. I would also build an impact switch into it, maybe a rollover switch too. Fun to think...
by erco
Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:00 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Electrical System dead
Replies: 21
Views: 408

Re: Electrical System dead

From the website: Pump only runs if there is a tach signal from the ignition (Just connect to the negative side of the ignition if you don’t have a factory tach) Sounds like you did that, eliminating the main safety feature of the controller. You need to run a wire to your coil for proper function..
by erco
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: 140 engine rebuild
Replies: 116
Views: 8497

Re: 140 engine rebuild

Starr Cooke passed late Oct 2023. R.I.P. I texted Starr's phone and got a confirmation of that, sorry to report. Daniel Ghanim replied that he is Starr's assistant of 15 years and he is running Starr's shop at full speed. His contact info: eastcountycorvairs@gmail.com 619.201.3717 in El Cajon, CA
by erco
Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: Corvair Talk
Topic: 140 engine rebuild
Replies: 116
Views: 8497

Re: 140 engine rebuild

joelsplace wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:23 pm The broken block could be welded but probably not worth it unless you have an RR block.
Not Corvair, but an amazing repair of a really broken rare cast iron block. Waiting for part 2.


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