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Re: We're can I find a whole brand new gas heater for a 60 model?

Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 8:58 pm
by Corvair_man
cnicol wrote: Mon May 05, 2025 9:29 pm Corvair_man wrote: "fuse block is shot the only fuse slot that is surprisingly in good shape is the ignition fuse."

Craig replies: If your wiring and insulation is OK, you can just replace the fuse box. I know a guy (me) who designed and manufactures replacement Corvair fuse panels. These panels use modern ATO "Plastic" blade fuses. Ive sold maybe 400 kits.

I'm not sure what fuse on your panel is still good but it's not "Ignition". 60-66 Corvairs did not fuse the ignition circuit. Instead, that circuit along with the gauges, is powered directly and unfused from the key switch.

Here's a photo of the panel installed in my '60.

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Re: We're can I find a whole brand new gas heater for a 60 model?

Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 9:13 pm
by Corvair_man
jimbrandberg wrote: Tue May 06, 2025 5:47 am No one asked me but a heater would be way down on my list of things to do after getting the car running and driving well.
In the engine compartment there's a Tee coming out of the fuel pump that feeds the carburetors and the 4th side has a tube nut flare fitting that goes to the gas heater and returns to the gas tank. I would remove that tube nut and install a 3/16 flare plug.
It looks like the fuse that is left goes to the radio. That I know of the radio doesn't work. The inside of the radio is destroyed or disconnected wire somewhere or contacts are bad or dirty
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Re: We're can I find a whole brand new gas heater for a 60 model?

Posted: Thu May 08, 2025 10:03 am
by cnicol
Wow! That's by far the worst fuse panel I've ever seen! I can't imagine any fused device working. Fortunately, there are a lot of things infused on a 60/61. Don't expect your brake/park/tail lights to work as they're all fused circuits.

Re: We're can I find a whole brand new gas heater for a 60 model?

Posted: Thu May 08, 2025 11:03 pm
by Rotary FP46
Corvair_man wrote: Sun May 04, 2025 2:46 pm I recently looked at the gas heater and see i can't salvage it. I need to buy a whole new one.

Which Washington are you in?

Re: We're can I find a whole brand new gas heater for a 60 model?

Posted: Fri May 09, 2025 1:09 am
by Corvair_man
Top left Washington