Corvair Forum

YES we found the problem of the engine noise! WE had a list of different things what could be the problem. We started and took down the list. Oil is ok, no parts / metal parts in there. Nice and clear! Next step the push rods, and one is bend. Click here for the bend pushrod Next step get a set of n...

It's been a while since i have posted here, but the last 2 months didn't do that much on the Lakewood. We were hit by the virus and that took about a month to go away and we could move again. From there I had no energy or needs to work on it. I was glad i could "act normal during the day" ...

Some updates, My friend Hugo​ is working on the shiney parts :guitar: Straighten it out (no more dents), make it into the right shape again, sanding it down in different stages and polish it. Awesome job but not finished yet. 802.jpg 803.jpg And i'm working on the rear end of the Lakewood. Ffinishin...

I have been pretty busy with some house upgrades, but I got some things in progress, or checked out to work on. Installed a new electric fuel pump, the old one was stil leaking unfortunately. Steering wheel and column are out of the Lakewood again to finish the steering wheel and rebuild / finish th...

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It looks too clean to run. I'd be afraid that some dirt may invade that pristine engine compartment. :doh: :clap: :not worthy: :thumbsupwink: :runwoohoo: Thank you bbodie52, but eventually it is made for driving, and it looks clean, but it is so dusty :redface: When the Lakewood is finished it will...

ENGINE STARTING TIME Last saturday we started up the engine. I got help from 2 friends to fire it up. 793.JPG We set up everything and did a check before we tried out. 794.JPG We solve all kind of little problems, from electric - small fuel leak, oil leak, broken bold and many other small problems ...

Thank you 64von & Beers

Therewill be a little bit more weight added to the body (windows and some other parts) but I think the stance will stay almost the same.

terribleted wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2020 1:46 pm Very Nice!!! It has come a long way. it's getting there. Beautiful wagon.

Thank you Terribleted and true a very long way! But a good fun way!

This was the way when I boughed it. If I look back at the pictures pfffffffffff

Wagon Master wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2020 4:44 am For my car viewing pleasure one of by pet peavs is have the proper stance. And you sir(s) have nailed it.

THANK YOU for the complement Wagon Master!

Finaly after a long time the Lakewood is on her wheels and have seen some daylight! We pushed it outside, enjoy the Lakewood and pushed it back in. This way the engine is at the garage doors. When we start the engine, we open the doors before we set the house in a smoking disco area :rolling: Hello ...

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: We made some awesome progres last day. All fluids are in the Corvair. Engine is fine, Powerglide gives us some minor jobs to do, but all came out fine. We can level the fluids when the engine is running, and pumped through the circuit. 782.JPG Also we put in the steering ...

Full should be full. Do not overfill because it will come out the vent and make a mess. My '64 book says 4.5 pints which sounds about right. Was your differential empty for sure? I don't recall if you rebuilt it. OK thank you for your answer Joelsplace. :tu: Yes it was empty, I will check again, wh...

Here are some pictures of the fuel leak test. on every connection i put blue paper, if any liquid is falling on it, it will turn dark blue. They are all dry :pray: thank you! time to put the fuel pump back in place and continue to work on the other little things to get the Lakewood start. 779.JPG 78...

Looking great. That rear engine seal strip is supposed to sandwich between the upper flange of the rear aluminum grille and the body when you install the grille btw. Oh good to know terribleted! The rear grille is not attached yet, when I do that I Will put the engine seal strip in the right way. T...

That is going to make oil filter changes a lot of work. True, little bit more work, oil filter change is planed for the winter time, when we are not driving the Corvair. so i got time to change the filter (unscrew the sensorts en the bolt of the oil filter). It should be ok, and if not i need to wo...