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- Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:41 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Main fuse blowing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 174
Re: Main fuse blowing
Agree, 30-amps is low and subject to nuisance failures. I would cautiously install a 60 and see what happens. If there's a problem, it will still blow a 60. I sell main fuse kits with 60s but I'm thinking of switching to 80 or 100 to reduce voltage loss across the fuse. FYI, a short in the main batt...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 6:43 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: New Member. 87 Octane gas
- Replies: 50
- Views: 1157
Re: New Member. 87 Octane gas
Ahhoo wrote: " I hope it's not the choke"
Craig replies: actually I hope it is the choke! Very simple and all visible. Probably one 9f the easiest things to fix.
Craig replies: actually I hope it is the choke! Very simple and all visible. Probably one 9f the easiest things to fix.
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 1:50 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: New Member. 87 Octane gas
- Replies: 50
- Views: 1157
Re: New Member. 87 Octane gas
A 110 hp Corvair is a premium fuel engine. But regular fuel should not affect starting, idle, or mild use. In fact, some owners whose cars only see very mild use (no freeway, cool to moderate temperature, no hills or heavy acceleration) often use regular fuel. To be safe, always use premium. The iss...
- Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:25 am
- Forum: DIY - Explanations and Demonstrations
- Topic: My Vair Engine Test Stand (Modified Larin METS-1 Stand)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 193
Re: My Vair Engine Test Stand (Modified Larin METS-1 Stand)
That's pretty cool, Al! Good job.
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:29 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New member in SW Colorado
- Replies: 12
- Views: 451
Re: New member in SW Colorado
Welcome to the friendly oasis Tim!
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:25 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Melting wires, simple question
- Replies: 77
- Views: 2004
Re: Melting wires, simple question
As long as we're having a discussion... 66vairguy wrote:Note the coil "+" terminal voltage is NOT a constant 7VDC! In fact an oscilloscope will show a square wave (engine running) with a maximum voltage of about 14VDC (points or switch open) and a minimum voltage of about 7VDC (points or s...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:09 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New member - 1962 Corvair95 Rampside!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 658
Re: New member - 1962 Corvair95 Rampside!
Let me tell you a totally related story: Along time ago in a galaxy far away, I had a '63 Corvan 95 Factory camper which I further modified by adding an extended-height roof. It had a 4-carb 140hp engine and a 4-speed transmission. I built a beautiful mahogany interior and it was my little ground-ba...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 9:31 am
- Forum: Parts Wanted
- Topic: 65-66 up turbo up pipe wanted
- Replies: 3
- Views: 199
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:32 am
- Forum: Parts Wanted
- Topic: 65-66 up turbo up pipe wanted
- Replies: 3
- Views: 199
Re: 65-66 up turbo up pipe wanted
I have two. One NOS and one nice used. I'll get photos for you.
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:08 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New member - 1962 Corvair95 Rampside!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 658
Re: New member - 1962 Corvair95 Rampside!
Welcome to the Rampside world! Before you pull the power-pack, check the clutch cable. When the cable housing starts to collapse, there's not enough stroke to release the clutch. A short term fix is to overtighten the clutch cable to get partial use of the clutch. The downside to this "fix"...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:13 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: My First Helen Springfest Adventure is over...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 543
Re: My First Helen Springfest Adventure is over...
That's quite a story, thanks for posting. As for the clock, I find my eyes drawn to the inlaid wood table; that's cool. You mention the increased difficulty of working with an audience, I try to avoid that as much as possible. I'm sure there are those among the onlookers who want to lend an (unneede...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:52 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: I need help understanding the engine
- Replies: 17
- Views: 546
Re: I need help understanding the engine
Welcome! You're in the right place; there are many knowledgeable Corvair people here. FYI, Rather than write a novel, I prefer to be brief and have a conversation; that's just my style. Your '60 engine has many unique features not found on other years of Corvair engines. This includes the carburetor...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 3:41 pm
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Melting wires, simple question
- Replies: 77
- Views: 2004
Re: Melting wires, simple question
When running, #1 should be at system voltage, meaning 13.something. #2 was wired battery direct by GM; the wire's purpose is to bring the actual battery voltage to the regulator without any voltage loss. Here's the same thing direct from Delco-Remy: “1” Terminal - Indicator lamp/Ignition terminal ca...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:17 am
- Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
- Topic: Melting wires, simple question
- Replies: 77
- Views: 2004
Re: Melting wires, simple question
Four pages and 1100 views! This seemingly simple question isn't really all that simple, is it? While the OP is back in action, there's still no smoking gun/fault identified. Hopefully it was just something in the now replaced engine harness.
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:29 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR CORVAIR FORUM FEARLESS LEADER!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 312
Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR CORVAIR FORUM FEARLESS LEADER!
"Put another candle on your birthday cake, your birthday cake...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:32 pm
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: Fuel injection with coil packs
- Replies: 11
- Views: 315
Re: Fuel injection with coil packs
Craig, ya got a write up on what you did?, I would rather find the GM/Pontiac stuff. I am assuming you used the throttle body from the Fiero. Was it just fuel delivery or spark too? thanks guys Here's a write-up on what I did : http://autoxer.skiblack.com/injection.html Within this link, there's a ...