[FC] Re: Corvanatics Digest, Vol 28, Issue 3
Jeff Stonesifer
corvairranchinc at earthlink.net
Thu May 3 13:50:19 EDT 2007
HI!!!!
Depending on the number and positions of the engine seals your best
case scenario would be about $1400.00 and worst (needing ball joints or who
knows?) hope to stay under $2000.00
Hope this helps
Jeff
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> 1. Garrys 140 (wern3 at juno.com)
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> 3. sway bar (Ben and Lynn Stiles)
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> From: "wern3 at juno.com" <wern3 at juno.com>
> Subject: [FC] Garrys 140
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> Garry
> I noticed that my symptoms were only after the motor was warmed up. It
> would literally run fine for 5 miles and then start with the symptoms you
> described. This went on for a couple years until finally it stuck open and
> that is when I discovered the answer.
> One other thing. You mentioned that the vacuum pull - off was snapping
> back and forth on one side. I had an experience with a 140 that had been
> in storage for 10 years that had the saem thing once I got it running. it
> was on the left (even) bank. I assumed it was a sticky valve, so i got the
> motor warm, then had afreind rev it up while slowly pouring ATF into the
> carb. Problem solved. The car ran very welkl until i sold it, That engine
> is the one that sold me on 140's what a great motor!
> Tim
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 02 May 2007 12:50:03 -0700
> From: Chris & Bill Strickland <lechevrier at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [FC] Diagnostic confirmation update
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> > > I believe my next moves will be to recheck the right bank valves
> and rebuild the carbs once again.
>
> You certainly do things differently than perhaps I would, but ...
>
> Since you offer evidence that one cylinder is laying down (#2), why do
> you want to go after a problem that should affect all cylinders on a
> bank? Yeah, the valve adjustment thing always seems a great mystery,
> but like was pointed out, if about the same amount of threads are
> showing above each nut, you probably aren't too far off if it runs.
>
> What about clipping your inductive timing light to each individual plug
> wire in succession as a sort of spark tester? If you have new plugs and
> wires and you still have a single suspect cylinder with a good
> compression check, I would suspect a vacuum leak to that single
> cylinder, which may be at the welded up carb pad (perhaps the weld has
> recently cracked from thermal cycling stresses) otherwise this is not
> normally a situation on a Corvair with stock induction, OR perhaps the
> distributor cap has moisture or cracking or simply age problems or maybe
> one of the lobes on the distributor cam is worn down (joking - but do
> you have good steady dwell readings?). The timing light test should
> help with further diagnostics.
>
> Anyway, a carb problem is not likely to affect a single cylinder on a
> Corvair.
>
> Bill S
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 02 May 2007 19:19:10 -0400
> From: "Ben and Lynn Stiles" <lbstiles at verizon.net>
> Subject: [FC] sway bar
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> Greetings all:
>
> I have a problem with my front tires hitting and rubbing on the newly
> installed front sway bar when turning all the way to the left or right.
> Does installation of these usually limit the turning radius, or am I
> missing something?
>
> Also, I ask again if anyone has pictures/exacting measurements for the
> rear sway bar install? I received a few letters in response to the last
> request, but not enough for my mechanic to feel comfortable.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Ben
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 10:12:47 -0400
> From: Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com>
> Subject: Re: [FC] sway bar
> To: corvanatics AB <corvanatics at corvair.org>
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> Hi Ben,
>
> Ours rubs on the front a little, especially when backing up. Of
> course this also depends somewhat on the wheel/tire combo.
>
> I haven't had time to do anything with ours besides drive it, when I
> get a chance I'll take some photos of the rear setup. Hopefully
> someone else will beat me to it.
>
> --Bryan
>
> On May 2, 2007, at 7:19 PM, Ben and Lynn Stiles wrote:
>
>> I have a problem with my front tires hitting and rubbing on the
>> newly installed front sway bar when turning all the way to the left
>> or right. Does installation of these usually limit the turning
>> radius, or am I missing something?
>>
>> Also, I ask again if anyone has pictures/exacting measurements for
>> the rear sway bar install? I received a few letters in response to
>> the last request, but not enough for my mechanic to feel comfortable.
>
>
>
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