[FC] Tires - was Digest

[J R Read]

Please change the subject line.
Thanks.
Later, JR

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From: <dan at proseverse.com>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 12:25 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] Corvanatics Digest, Vol 71, Issue 10


> My '63 Greenbrier is running 195/75R14 LT rated tires. They are noisy. I 
> ended
> up with a hole in the sidewall of one tire and, despite having good tread, 
> need
> to replace all four. I was told that they don't make LT rated tires in 
> that size
> for any price less than $170. So, I'm getting P-rated tires of the same 
> size,
> some Goodyear "off brand". Just wondering if there is anything I should be
> concerned about running my 'brier on something other than LT tires. What 
> would
> be the suggested PSI range for front/rear for optimal handling. Should be 
> a
> smoother run than the current knobby LTs but I also want to be safe and 
> get
> optimal wear.
> Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
>
>
>
> On December 15, 2010 at 12:00 PM corvanatics-request at corvair.org wrote:
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>> 1. Body Parts for Greenbrier (Mikeamauro at aol.com)
>> 2. Manual Choke Cable and Block (Jim Forgey)
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>> Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:45:14 EST
>> From: Mikeamauro at aol.com
>> Subject: [FC] Body Parts for Greenbrier
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>> Clark's sells some front rocker and wheel opening parts, in fiberglass.
>> Does anyone carry steel?
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>> Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 06:00:36 -0800 (PST)
>> From: Jim Forgey <jforgey4 at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: [FC] Manual Choke Cable and Block
>> To: corvanatics at corvair.org
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>> Happy Holidays All,
>>
>> Quick question that probably has an easy solution - I hope-
>>
>> The manual choke cable on my Lakewood is very very difficult to move - I 
>> have
>> been told that most of the time the issue is on the Block located in the
>> engine
>> compartment. Any advice on steps to get the cable moving freely - have 
>> done
>> the
>> usual PB blaster - tried some light grease- what next?, some Lakewood 
>> owners
>> have told me that back in the day - mechanocs used to just throw the 
>> block out
>> -
>> nobody ever mentioned what they replaced it with though.
>>
>> As always any guidance is appreciated.
>>
>> Again happy and safe holiday to all.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Jm Forgey
>> 64 Brier
>> 61 Lakewood
>>
>>
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