Engine Update

scottydont · Post by **scottydont** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:36 pm

Ditto. Looks like its coming together nicely!

Corvair1 · Post by **Corvair1** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 6:07 am

If everything goes as planned we will fire her up today and I will take a video of it and post it.
Keep your fingers crossed.

Corvair1 · Post by **Corvair1** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 7:25 am

The old girl will be ready to start up on Monday

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Post by **BIGTWIN** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:43 pm

The suspense is killin' me Herb! Did you start it up? I'd sure like to see (and hear) some video.

Corvair1 · Post by **Corvair1** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 4:38 am

I was hoping to get her started on Monday but I ended
up in the hospital for some tests so maybe by the end of the week.
I will take a video when we start her up and post it.

Post by **BIGTWIN** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:20 am

Thanks, we'll watch for it. Also hoping everything is allright hospital-wise.

Corvair1 · Post by **Corvair1** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:14 am

Hi everyone. I finally got my home made velocity stacks done with a twist and filters. The little fans make the air spin like
crazy which is good for fuel air mixture but I will test them with and without.The filters are cut in disk shape to fit the
screens and I have a snap ring to keep them in place
I will post the results.
If anyone is asking about the electric fan conversion, I haven't heard from Keith yet.
I'm also working on a water & alcohol injection system.

Corvair1 · Post by **Corvair1** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:30 pm

OK fellows here she is ready to go in and will be running by Sunday.

Post by **bbodie52** » Fri Apr 26, 2013 5:20 pm

That is one sharp looking set up! Even the floor jack looks nice!! I think that you do meticulous, detailed, high-quality work!

Corvair1 · Post by **Corvair1** » Fri May 03, 2013 5:19 pm

Hi fellows, I'm back. Spent the whole day on the vair,sent a few pics of my progress.
Tomorrow I will tackle the wheel struts which are a pain to install but George helped me
in that area. Should have her on the street by Monday.

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Post by **bbodie52** » Fri May 03, 2013 5:39 pm

Boy! That is one nice looking engine compartment! Do you plan on making it to the CORSA convention in Michigan to show it off?

Corvair1 · Post by **Corvair1** » Tue May 07, 2013 3:44 pm

Probably not this year, with my health problem I don't want drive that far but maybe to the Clark's show in Massachusetts.

Post by **bbodie52** » Tue May 07, 2013 4:09 pm

My wife and I were also hoping to travel to Massachusetts to attend the get-together at Clark's, so maybe I'll get to meet you and see your Corvair in-person!

Corvair1 · Post by **Corvair1** » Tue May 07, 2013 4:54 pm

Hey that sounds like a great plan. Tomorrow I will turn the key on her do a tuneup, timing, carb balancing, check for vacuum leaks, gas leaks etc. and take her out for a good ride nice and slow for at lest 1000 clicks for the the brake in period.

Post by **davemotohead** » Tue May 07, 2013 7:27 pm

Dont lug that thing around Herb! Get out on the hwy when you get it all tight and Let it run up some Rpm! 140's with cams are revers and lugging them around does more harm than good!

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