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:eek: Something new that I had never heard of or seen before... This happened the other day, was cleaning the gas tank finally got everything back together jumped in to get some gas put it in drive and went to go then bomb! Fan exploded taking out the draft tube dipstick and a spark plug. Damn magne...

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To do: ++The engine needs a good tune, could be bad gas first step is a fuel filter (start with the easy stuff would have to replace it anyway)and then have a look at the carb ++Steering is very loose. will look at adjusting the steering nut to get rid of play and hope ++Front headlights don't work...

Joining CORSA (Corvair Society of America) is another good way to learn more about Corvairs. http://www.corvair.org/chapters/corvanatics/files/global/corsa.gif CORSA (Corvair Society of America) Chapter Locator Locating a local CORSA chapter near you can be very helpful, and attending meetings, part...

:wrench: You will have to remove the lower sheet metal shroud to allow you access to the choke coil assembly so that you can inspect it and determine the cause of the choke problem. http://www.californiacorvairparts.com/img/p/449-508-large.jpg https://www.corvairforum.com/forum/download/file.php?id=...

I didn't notice the disconnected and missing oil feed line for the turbo when I glanced at the original picture, or the non-stock oil return line projecting up from the right head with a bolt plugging the tube. Without knowing the history of the turbo you will need to consider pulling the turbo and ...

Sound like a good deal,, if it comes with all the parts and you are just looking at cleaning and reassembly. There are many good shop manuals and other Chevrolet technical references available for free download online. The following Corvair Forum link can provide you with a list of useful websites t...

:welcome: :wave: :welcome2: Welcome to the Corvair Forum! I guess a successful reversal depends on how far the previous owner progressed with his project. You would likely have a lot of reversal work to return it back to a conventional powertrain. Considering all of the sheet metal work needed in th...

:whoa: Well, Hagerty's does cater to car collectors and probably considers a daily driver to be a much-higher risk category. My Corsa is also a daily driver (although I am retired so I don't commute to work). State Farm covers the car for stated value and imposes no mileage restrictions. http://www....

http://photos.ecarlist.com/Ti/mS/8E/Ep/8w/Ym/BO/Pj/sW/jd/2g_800.jpg Body Tag.jpg Here is a breakdown of the information on the body tag you provided... BODY TAG INFO: 11E Body Build Date: 11 = November, E = Fifth Week The first two digits are numbers 01 through 12, indicating the month of manufactu...

:Spyder: I love the color! :hearteyes: :thumbsupwink: :runwoohoo: :funnypost: I'm so jealous!! :tongue: Where are you located? Are you in Canada or the USA? Can you tell us a little about you, your background and experience with classic cars, and your plans and goals for your Spyder? How would you a...

:welcome2: :wave: Welcome, James, to the Corvair Forum! Sounds like a rare Spyder you have acquired. Please post some pictures when you get a chance. Here are some production statistics that indicate just how rare your Canadian Spyder is! :link: http://www.corvaircorsa.com/prod.html http://www.corva...

Looks like the basis for a great project car. Please keep us posted and keep the pictures coming as you progress with your Corvair.

Is there any benefit to changing the manifolds to 140's? The 140hp cylinder heads utilize larger valves and ports than the 110hp cylinder heads, as well as intake manifolds that accommodate four carburetors and the dual exhaust configuration. The 140hp exhaust manifolds do have better-breathing cap...

:welcome2: :wave: :welcome: Welcome to the Corvair Forum! I have been driving Corvair Corsas with 140hp 4x1 engines since I was 16 years old (1969). I have driven them all over the USA and on the Autobahn in Germany, and in all honesty most of the driving is done using only the two primary carbureto...

I found that the 1965 Corvair Assembly Manual contains some good guidelines for carburetor choke and linkage adjustment. The choke adjustment page is shown below, and the entire section is attached.