Corvair Forum

And that is correct, the lights flash right before the engine cuts out. So, it isn't overheating? Even if it's not overheating...you have to (got to)....must ! clean those leaves from under that oil cooler cover. Don't bend it, but via jiggle....shake.... twist.....remove the mofo then get your sho...

a whole host of things could cause your 66 to overheat. 1) Timing too far advance 2) missing or Fubar engine/body seal 3) mouse nest on cooling fins 4) blocked oil cooler 5) lean mixture 6) low on oil 7) fan belt loose and so on.... the simplest task first....focus darlin' wait until the car cools d...

1965....hmmm....my math sucks....if they were in their 20's then...they'd be ummm.....

nevermind just don't post a current pic

shoot...they're all early models

Scott V wrote:hes not saying they are the same - the catalog is saying that gm had a univeral block that fit all engines. thats the part in the cat.

-Scott V.

confusing catalog....my bad - I missed the fine print

1964 -- Levittown Teens Injured in Car Chase According the the news clipping found with the negatives, three teenage boys picked up four teenage girls who were returning from a teen dance. Erratic driving caused the Bristol Township Police to give chase on Newportville road in Levittown. The Chevro...

UNSAFE wrote:I'm not a big fan of the yellow

actually I love yellow corvairs....here's a picture of one I owned years ago....it was the yetina (yellow + patina) version...

Michelin first introduced steel-belted radial tires in Europe in 1948. Radial tires are so named because the ply cords radiate at a 90 degree angle from the wheel rim, and the casing is strengthened by a belt of steel fabric that runs around the circumference of the tire. In radial tires the ply co...

extremely valuable info....the forum is chuck full of gurus

how 'bout diet coke?

if you're into reading & learning - buy this book

http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/search.cgi?part=C2406A

and ummm.....before I forget....vote for Cal Clark for president

source:

http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/catalog ... ow_page=13

if Cal Clark says the blocks are the same....then by golly - they are the same

Andy

"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."
-Albert Einstein

Take a look

http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/sho ... p?t=177902

Andy

Hellooo Tina.....ummm......you should post blonde jokes in the [ off topic ] section darlin'

lelshaddai wrote: Trade for running Mopar vehicle or a 250cc or better motorcycle or scooter - No chinese.
Sell for $1500.00 cash.

are you open to Japanese....

flat6_musik wrote:Hey, what are those 2 plastic reservoirs for?.........windshield washer fluid and coolant? LOL

good question....by the way, that battery is placed in a prime real estate location....blocking a good chunk of incoming air

Would the gaps in the engine compartment cause overheating? yesss...not to mention the funky spark plug boots you have which lets out the much needed cooling air from the fan... What is the tube for that stops near the vents? ummm....no idea what that means... After going up the street and back to ...