140 Motor Progress

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skipvair
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Re: 140 Motor Progress

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My advice is don't be scared of it. Have a book and follow instructions. I rebuilt my first one at 17 years old. Probably just got lucky, but it went 200K miles before another (just re-ringed it, used plastigauge for bearing tolerances and installed new bearings. Everything checked out ok to do it that way. Used a book for procedures and understood procedures.
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GasDaddy140
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Re: 140 Motor Progress

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Thanks guys-I'm just excited to try it. Still stuggling with time and some odds and ends. I modified an aftermarket distributor clamp to work and made up some wiring.

The fuel inlet is simply painted blue. It had been painted red when I found it.

Can't wait!
Alan Duquette
Rohnert Park, CA
"When in doubt...Hit the gas!" A.J. Foyt.

1965 Corvair Corsa (field find) Project
1971 Dodge Sportsman "shorty" 318 van
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GasDaddy140
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Re: 140 Motor Progress

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Hi toytron, just some quality blue paint, it was painted red when I found it.
Alan Duquette
Rohnert Park, CA
"When in doubt...Hit the gas!" A.J. Foyt.

1965 Corvair Corsa (field find) Project
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toytron
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Re: 140 Motor Progress

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Well Daddy, I like the contrast between the blue and the unpainted lines.

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joefarmer
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Re: 140 Motor Progress

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Itching to hear that thing run!!! Looking great so far. Love the muffler setup.
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GasDaddy140
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Re: Cleaning Garage and Corsa for Work-140 Motor Progress

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Hi Corvairs! As I await the arrival of my 3rd used 12 row oil cooler (2 for 2 leak) to finally test run my 140 engine, I'm cleaning up my assorted messes in the garage so that I can "think" and actually work again. My cat is fond of my Corvair, and the garage in general, I think it likes the greasy smells. After work today all the household junk in the front will be cleared. And then, I wait for the mailman.
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Alan Duquette
Rohnert Park, CA
"When in doubt...Hit the gas!" A.J. Foyt.

1965 Corvair Corsa (field find) Project
1971 Dodge Sportsman "shorty" 318 van
2015 Nissan Juke S
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66corsaguy
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Re: 140 Motor Progress

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GasDaddy140 wrote:Hi Corvairs! As I await the arrival of my 3rd used 12 row oil cooler (2 for 2 leak) to finally test run my 140 engine, I'm cleaning up my assorted messes in the garage so that I can "think" and actually work again. My cat is fond of my Corvair, and the garage in general, I think it likes the greasy smells. After work today all the household junk in the front will be cleared. And then, I wait for the mailman.
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GasDaddy140
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Re: 140 Motor Progress

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The 3rd oil cooler didn't leak! Buying a battery and cables tomorrow, Indy 500 Day. It's a good day.
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GasDaddy140
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Re: No Run Yet-140 Motor Progress

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Hi, me and a couple car guys gave it a mighty effort, but the 140 didn't fire yet. Gas leaking out of the fuel pump I tried to rebuild and timing and valve adjustment issues I think. I received a new fuel pump from Summit today! Have to get a couple of fittings and get after it again. These Corvairs engine-tests aren't for the meek you know. Battery and hot wires hanging all over. We only stopped trying to start it because I thought we all would catch on fire.
Hope to update again soon!
Alan Duquette
Rohnert Park, CA
"When in doubt...Hit the gas!" A.J. Foyt.

1965 Corvair Corsa (field find) Project
1971 Dodge Sportsman "shorty" 318 van
2015 Nissan Juke S
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GasDaddy140
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Re: Chunk'n on the Lump'n, 140 Motor Runs!

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Thanks for all the inspiration and super-cool help Corvair Friends! This 1965 140 Corsa motor has some road to run! Not ruin.
Stay turned...for more progress.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGciiExLDOs
Alan Duquette
Rohnert Park, CA
"When in doubt...Hit the gas!" A.J. Foyt.

1965 Corvair Corsa (field find) Project
1971 Dodge Sportsman "shorty" 318 van
2015 Nissan Juke S
joefarmer
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Re: 140 Motor Progress

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That's what I'm talking about!

By the way, where did you get your non-leaking oil cooler from? Or, maybe a better question is, where did your leaky ones come from?
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GasDaddy140
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Re: 140 Motor Progress

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Hey Joe Farmer-glad you enjoyed seeing my Corvair motor burn a little gas! Today is tuning day, my timing is off, and I'll adjust in the carbs and RPM.
I found a lot of 8 row coolers new on eBay for good prices. I went for a needed 12 row from John's Corvair Parts (small time, I think) in PA. He was awesome! I almost forgot about the two oil spouting coolers until you brought it up...let's just let me try to forget again ;)
Alan Duquette
Rohnert Park, CA
"When in doubt...Hit the gas!" A.J. Foyt.

1965 Corvair Corsa (field find) Project
1971 Dodge Sportsman "shorty" 318 van
2015 Nissan Juke S
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GasDaddy140
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Re: Motor in Car!! 140 Motor Progress

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My 15 year old son helped a lot. We used a motorcycle lift to place the engine. Getting it off the high work table was a little touchy.
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Alan Duquette
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"When in doubt...Hit the gas!" A.J. Foyt.

1965 Corvair Corsa (field find) Project
1971 Dodge Sportsman "shorty" 318 van
2015 Nissan Juke S
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GasDaddy140
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Re: Motor Back in Car Still-140 Motor Progress

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Dig seeing motor peeking out as I back out for work in the morning!
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Alan Duquette
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"When in doubt...Hit the gas!" A.J. Foyt.

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1971 Dodge Sportsman "shorty" 318 van
2015 Nissan Juke S
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Re: Rear Suspension-140 Motor Progress

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My 15 year old son helped a lot getting these springs, stabilizers and torque arms in place. I was swearing too much too. I assembled the passenger side wrong 3 times! Damn-it...Got the driver's side right though. A lot of new bushings and hardware is used. Ordered the red Gabriel's for the rear.
Soon I'll burn some gas in this sophisticated 1965 crate. I'll shift it hard if I feel like it too. I'll bang the damn gears if I want.
I really like blue paint.
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Alan Duquette
Rohnert Park, CA
"When in doubt...Hit the gas!" A.J. Foyt.

1965 Corvair Corsa (field find) Project
1971 Dodge Sportsman "shorty" 318 van
2015 Nissan Juke S
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66corsaguy
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Re: 140 Motor Progress

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Why the little tubes sticking out of carb gas hole thingys?


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