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Check the two-wire connector that is in the left-front part of the engine compartment. One wire connects to the ignition coil, and the other is the wire that comes from the ignition switch. These connections sometimes become dirty or corroded — a problem that is promoted by heat, dirt and moisture i...

I would start with these Powerglide troubleshooting checklists to see if your symptoms match anything listed here. This can help you to choose a course of action. Also, the fluid level is critical for proper operation of a Powerglide transmission. The transmission does everything with transmission f...

:think: I remembered reading this about the Corvair Powerglide transmission a while back... The Corvair Powerglide transmission Posted on February 7, 2012 by Karl Haakonsen ...With today’s cars featuring automatics of 6 speeds (or occasionally even more!) the idea of a two-speed automatic seems quai...

The damaged shaft can interfere with the movement of the throwout bearing, but the common problem is differential oil leaking onto the clutch assembly. The original throwout bearing shaft was a machined casting, and it is not uncommon to have it cracked or broken by lateral stress placed on it by th...

http://www.emofaces.com/en/smilies/f/finland-flag-waving-smile-animated.gif :clap: :welcome2: :wave: Welcome to the Corvair Forum! It is good to hear of your long-term restoration project with your 1961 Corvair. 1961 marked my first year with Corvairs, when my parents purchased their first brand ne...

If you are inclined to convert from standard brake fluid to DOT 5 Silicone Brake Fluid, here are some tips and guidelines... :link: http://www.muskegonbrake.com/corvette/converting-silicone-brake-fluid Converting Your Corvette to Silicone Brake Fluid Whether or not to convert from standard glycol-b...

Good luck... I hope this approach works out for you. If you give the seller a call let us know what you decide to do.

State Farm Insurance on my 1966 Corvair Corsa convertible, with a stated value coverage of $15,000, is as follows... 1966 CHEVROLET CORVAIR CONV Coverage Details Premium Liability - Bodily Injury / Property Damage $250,000 each person / $500,000 each accident / $100,000 each accident Premium: $80.29...

Since you only opened up one wheel cylinder to air, that is where all of the air would be trapped in the system (near that wheel cylinder — and assuming there was little or no air in the brake system before you opened up the one wheel cylinder). Since you retained and did not replace the faulty whee...

:whoa: :think: :idea: How creative would you be? Can you transport this Turbo Corsa shell and rotisserie all the way from Florida to Michigan (1,189 miles each way)? A long drive with a flatbed trailer or an appropriate truck might do the job, and for about $1800 you would have a firm foundation upo...

There are numerous documents posted on this Corvair Forum that might be of use to you, starting with the DOT letter posted at the following link... :link: http://www.corvairforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=178&t=5160 Also, see the report at this link... :link: http://www.corvairforum.com/forum/vi...

Depressing, if true. My wife and I will be voting in North Carolina for Thom Tillis tomorrow morning. I would hate to think that our legal voting would be canceled out by some illegal voting in our state!

:think: :wrench: After some investigation, it appears that the 1961 Corvair Shop Manual written instructions are in error. (This is not the only technical error found in Corvair shop manuals). The photographic evidence and the written wheel cylinder mounting specifications shown below clearly show t...

To those who replied - sorry I didn't make it clear, but the carb was rebuilt by the carbmeister. I just didn't want to send the carb back to florida to get a potentially easy fix repaired. I was hoping to see if I could do it myself at home, and was looking for some guidance in that situation. I'v...

:goodpost: I was thinking exactly the same thing. Here are the details on the book you will need... Here is a link to the book on Carter YH carburetors listed on Amazon.com. The eight consumer reviews on Amazon.com all gave it 5 Star/Excellent ratings. $22.50 :link: http://www.amazon.com/Identify-Re...