Corvair Forum

Mountain Pilot wrote:<null>

K cool, that's a good easy way to test:)

Bummer, hope it's an easy fix.

Ok i didnt have anyone to help me out today but i did have a compression tester, only tested 4 cylinders 3 had no compression, one had 30 lbs. hmmm kinda thinking its got something to do with the timing gear or cam itself. I guess im going to have to pull the engine. first time pulling a corvair engine, besides the obvious of unhooking wiring harness and all that junk, where should i start? ( havent taken a close look but i plan to start tomorrow) probably can figure it out but it would be nice to have a good idea before jumping in.

Anyone have a pair of 150 heads theyd be willing to sell?

MAYBE I MISSED IT, BUT WHERE IS YOUR SPIDER ENGINE? ENGINE IN PHOTO LOOKS LIKE LM TO ME WITHOUT TURBO SETUP

jennirw wrote:<null>

Bought the car without it, trying to get one eventually

tore down the engine today

Been doing some shopping around, looks like my price list is going to top out at 794.84... wasnt exactly planning on doing everything but i guess i got carried away, why do it half way now if im just going to have to do it again later. Gonna start collecting parts a week at a time. kinda a bummer when this was my daily driver haha gotta bum a ride from people to get around.

doing everything is oke, than it is done and you ccan ride for years again, fixin 1 thing now and next month you may fix it again do not work. The gear looks verry wornout :-( hope the rest is more oke !! good luck with ordering and collecting parts (like a early christmas whoooie) and putting it back together.

Ralf

Ouch... hope it didn't bang up the valves, probably did though. :/

Ya It probably bent the valves. Not sure yet though, Im gonna buy a pair of 150 heads from Jimbo though, so all new valves are on my parts list. Also decided while I've got it out and apart I'm going to put a new clutch disk in. It's not too bad but I'd rather not take it apart again anytime soon

It's a bit of a distance, but Michael Leveque (spelling?) does noce 5 angle valve grinds, I think... there are a few vendors who can do those heads right, hopefully you have the cash to invest in them.

Gregory_Miller wrote:<null>

Ive got a friend who used to do offroad VW racing and the guy who used to do all the work on his engine offered to help me out with mine. He's a corvair guy and has down quite a few. I've seen his work and I like it, so hopefully he can do a good job for me. Well see I guess

Hey just so I can start checking my stuff anyone know the dimensions of the crank, pistons and cylinders?

hey guys just measure the piston, its 3.450 anyone know what standard is?

God.favored wrote:hey guys just measure the piston, its 3.450 anyone know what standard is?

Stock bore for 61-69 is 3 7/16 = 3.4375

Marty Scarr

martyscarr wrote:<null>

Thanks! Guess I gotta get a more accurate reading, 3.45 isn't exactly a normal amount to oversize I guess haha