[NoVa-Corvairs] some stuff

[Daniel Goldberg]

Heya.

1) Since I can't ship chemicals, at Saturday's meeting I'll be giving away many cans of spray paint, degreaser, etc.  Bring a shopping cart or a small child.

2) A fellow in Carroll County offered to let me keep my Corvair on his property for the next six months.  It's not indoor storage, but it allows me to keep the 'Vair close by so that I can attend the 'Vair Fair in 2007.  After the visit to the Rockville Corvair show, can someone tail me and then bring me back home? 

3) I have an unused Corvair Underground Carb Shaft Bushing Kit for a two-carb Corvair (U2290).  Since I have a 140, I cannot use it.  If anyone wants the kit, I will sell it to you at cost (~$20, but check the catalog -- I tossed mine).

4) Mike P: Do you want a free Corvair generator for your '61? 

daniel


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Puglisi, Michael" <michael.puglisi at fda.hhs.gov>
> To: "Northern Va Corvair Club" <novacc-list at corvair.org>
> Subject: RE: [NoVa-Corvairs] This Saturday's Meeting
> Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:33:41 -0400
> 
> 
> Howard,
> 
> Thanks for the suggestion.  I hope we can figure it out.
> 
> I haven't had a problem while driving (dimming lights or whatever).  It
> just seems to drain the battery after I park for an hour or two.
> 
> My car has is pre-alternator (has the generator).  I'm not sure if that
> makes a difference.
> 
> Mike
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: novacc-list-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:novacc-list-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Howard Ghee
> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 12:53 PM
> To: Northern Va Corvair Club
> Subject: Re: [NoVa-Corvairs] This Saturday's Meeting
> 
> Hi Mike and all,
> 
>    I am going to throw this out to you:  it's the charging system.  I
> speak from experience, though not for my dearly-departed Corvair.  From
> the dearly-departed Horizon.  On that car, the regulator went bad, sent
> a surge that killed my alternator.  Everything started to dim,
> instrument panel lights, signals worked slowly, etc.  Then it just would
> not stay on.  This was in upstate NY about 10 years ago.  I'd stopped to
> swim laps.  I came outside and it was dead.  I had it jumped and got it
> to 2 miles from my parents' house.  Knowing it simply would not make a
> hill I needed to go up, I parked it and called home.  Next day, we towed
> it back.  Regulator.  Put a new one in, and we simply watched the
> voltmeter go lower and lower.  Needed a new alternator.  And that is
> what killed it in the end, 8 years ago, only after that, something else
> got fried, it was 11 years old and had been used.
> 
>    Just my thought.  Good luck.  Sorry I'll miss seeing everyone.  I'll
> be in WV for the weekend.  Keep me posted as to what you figure out on
> Saturday.  Enjoy your day.
> 
>    -Howard
> 
> "Puglisi, Michael" <michael.puglisi at fda.hhs.gov> wrote:
>    Hi All,
> 
> PLEASE REMEMBER THAT SATURDAY'S MEETING IS AT MY HOUSE IN KENSINGTON,
> NOT MY FOLKS HOUSE WHERE WE'VE MET THE LAST 2 TIMES!
> See the newsletter for address/directions.
> 
> The agenda for Saturday morning is to try to figure out my electrical
> problem(s). The car quickly drains the battery for some reason, as a
> few of you witnessed last month at Darrin's. I have no electrical tools
> or supplies of any kind (no wire or anything). Can someone please bring
> the things we'll need to diagnose/fix?
> 
> I think the car also needs some tuning. Its not running as well as it
> did a few months ago. I'm not sure what caused that. Last year (about
> 50 miles ago) we replaced the plugs, plug wires, cap, rotor, and points.
> Darrin and I rebuilt the carbs around the same time. We never checked
> the timing with a light so I'd like to do that if someone can bring a
> light. I'd also like to do a compression check since I've never done
> that. Can someone bring that tool (meter)? If anyone has any other
> ideas for tuning (balancing carbs?) I'm interested. Just please bring
> the necessary tools. I do have a full set of wrenches, sockets, and
> screwdrivers.
> 
> Remember that the Rockville car show will be held Saturday. We could
> caravan over there after the meeting if anyone wants. Its about 10-15
> minutes away from my place.
> 
> Hope to see you Saturday morning. Thanks.
> 
> 
> Mike Puglisi
> Regulatory Project Manager
> Food and Drug Administration
> Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
> Division of Anti-Infective and
> Ophthalmology Products
> phone - 301-796-0791
> fax - 301-796-9881
> email - michael.puglisi at fda.hhs.gov
> 
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