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by JackBurton
Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:26 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Mystery wire - under dash. 65 Corsa
Replies: 4
Views: 487

Re: Mystery wire - under dash. 65 Corsa

Yes the red wire is spliced into grey wire. So it’s some sort of lighting. There is also another wire coming off it running to a another light socket. Someone cut a port above the radio which I’m guessing they would use for a modern stereo. Looking at the wiring I wonder if the PO was looking to put...
by JackBurton
Thu Jan 28, 2021 8:22 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Mystery wire - under dash. 65 Corsa
Replies: 4
Views: 487

Mystery wire - under dash. 65 Corsa

Since I have the dash apart I figured it was a good time to clean up the wiring. For the most part the under dash harness is in good shape. I only have to WTF areas. I think I figured out the one but the second one has me stumped. Problem 2 - there is a grey wire coming off the harness and it goes t...
by JackBurton
Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:53 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 65 Corsa Convertible
Replies: 19
Views: 3182

Re: 65 Corsa Convertible

What he said. It also makes it easier to see as light will show through.


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by JackBurton
Fri Jan 22, 2021 4:40 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: 65 Corsa Convertible
Replies: 19
Views: 3182

Re: 65 Corsa Convertible

Worked on the dash this weekend. New wrinkle paint, polished the lenses, and added LEDs.
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by JackBurton
Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:13 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: 16” rally wheels brand recommendation
Replies: 2
Views: 477

16” rally wheels brand recommendation

I read about your experience ordering from WV and 6 months totally sucks. That's why I was wondering what other vendors were out there.

I am taking your suggestion of going 7” all around.

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by JackBurton
Mon Jan 11, 2021 11:16 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: 16” rally wheels brand recommendation
Replies: 2
Views: 477

16” rally wheels brand recommendation

After digging through all the wheel size posts out there I've settled on picking up a set of 16” rally wheels. 16x7 front and 16x8 in the back. I've seen two LM corvairs with 16x8 front and back so maybe that size. My question to the group is what brand do you prefer? When looking at rally wheels. S...
by JackBurton
Fri Jan 08, 2021 8:11 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Chasing oil leaks
Replies: 26
Views: 2766

Re: Chasing oil leaks

Exactly. So I cleaned the area and then was able to see that the oil was coming down from that location. Pulled the cooler and realized I did the seals wrong.


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by JackBurton
Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:52 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Chasing oil leaks
Replies: 26
Views: 2766

Re: Chasing oil leaks

Found it.... I’m an idiot. Crushed the little guy during the install.
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by JackBurton
Wed Dec 30, 2020 8:30 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Chasing oil leaks
Replies: 26
Views: 2766

Re: Chasing oil leaks

That's a great idea intact I got a new pressure washer for Christmas that I've been itchen to tryout.

As far as where it is coming out. I can see oil in the left side of the skid plate and it seems to be only coming from that side.




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by JackBurton
Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:06 am
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Chasing oil leaks
Replies: 26
Views: 2766

Re: Chasing oil leaks

The doors are off so I shot a couple photos.

When I cleaned the cooler I didnt see any leaking nor did I see any when I replaced the seals.
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by JackBurton
Tue Dec 29, 2020 11:01 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Chasing oil leaks
Replies: 26
Views: 2766

Re: Chasing oil leaks

The small one coming from the area of the rear seal. It's a small but consistent drop from the left side of the motor. I replaced the oil cooler seals when I did the rest but I think I over tightened the bolt.




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by JackBurton
Tue Dec 29, 2020 8:26 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Chasing oil leaks
Replies: 26
Views: 2766

Re: Chasing oil leaks

Replaced the valve cover gasket with a cork gasket and a thin layer of #2 gasket sealer.

Still have the issue up front and the more I think about it I think I might have crushed the oil cooler gaskets. I'll re-do them too.


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by JackBurton
Sun Dec 27, 2020 7:55 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Oil pressure ports on EM Spyder
Replies: 3
Views: 505

Re: Oil pressure ports on EM Spyder

Roger Parent makes a kit that replaces the oil filter bolt with one that will accept an oil pressure gauge. His email is rlparent@cox.net
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by JackBurton
Sat Dec 26, 2020 1:28 pm
Forum: Member's Rides, Projects, and Builds
Topic: Rat fink surf wagon
Replies: 48
Views: 8845

Rat fink surf wagon

Nice! Please send pics! I love vintage boards! I know it’s not polite to hijack a thread and this is slightly OT but here you go. ‘57 Velzy/Jacob’s 10-2 balsa board @holyroller I keep looking at your artwork on the Lakewood. It turned out fantastic. IMG_3138.JPG IMG_3136.JPG Sent from my iPhone usi...
by JackBurton
Tue Dec 22, 2020 6:10 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Chasing oil leaks
Replies: 26
Views: 2766

Re: Chasing oil leaks

Pulled the valve covers and checked everything. Studs did not push through so the oil seeping was from the valve covers. I’ll be replacing them with cork. As for the extra oil towards the back.....that’s where the oil comes back into the motor from the turbo. <—- total dummy moment. Sent from my iPh...
by JackBurton
Sun Dec 20, 2020 5:09 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Chasing oil leaks
Replies: 26
Views: 2766

Re: Chasing oil leaks

I’m also chasing down two bolts on the oil pan. Fingers crossed I can get both solved.
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