[FC] Hinged Engine Cover

[Ron]

All true and I'm sure it would take several hours to do the modification not 
including whatever time it took to find the parts and all this to save part 
of the sixty to ninety seconds it takes to remove the ten screws that hold 
the lid down tight.  Not worth it to me since the lid only needs to come off 
two or three times a year.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vairtec Corporation" <Vairtec at optonline.net>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 12:30 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] Spare tire alternatives


>A suitable "temporary spare" or "space saver" spare for the FC comes out
> of virtually any 1980s-era GM midsize -- Cutlass, Monte Carlo, et al.
> They are RWD cars with the 5x4.75 bolt circle.  The General made
> millions of 'em.
>
> Put it in the stock location and the engine cover will clear it.
>
> It will vary in in overall diameter from the stock wheel and tire, just
> like it does in the original GM midsize donor car.  It is intended for
> temporary use!
>
> I know one fellow who replaced the temporary tire with a tire intended
> for a VW beetle, a skinny 15-inch tire.  Worked!
>
> As for hinging the engine cover, many people have done this but not me.
> First, I have yet to see such an installation that didn't look like the
> owner did it himself. Second, if you hinge it left or right as has been
> suggested it will hit the top of the door opening, so it remains in your
> way to a certain extent.  Third, such a mod typically compromises the
> "seal" between the cover and the engine compartment, making for a
> noisier van.
>
> --Bob Marlow
>
>
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