[NoVa-Corvairs] FW: NVCC - Nov 19

[Howard Ghee]

Howard..was a late arrival, with his 14 year-old Mazda Protege'.  No Corvair yet.
 
-H

--- On Mon, 11/21/11, MacLeod, Stephen CTR USAF AF/TE <Stephen.MacLeod.ctr at pentagon.af.mil> wrote:


From: MacLeod, Stephen CTR USAF AF/TE <Stephen.MacLeod.ctr at pentagon.af.mil>
Subject: [NoVa-Corvairs] FW: NVCC - Nov 19
To: "A. J. Paluska, Jr" <ajjr13 at earthlink.net>, "Northern Va Corvair Club" <novacc-list at corvair.org>
Date: Monday, November 21, 2011, 9:53 AM


A.J.

The NVCC club met with Brian, Doug, Richard and one other member whom I
can't remember his name (sorry).  '63 coupes dominated the meeting with
three present.  Richard's, Doug's, and mine.  Brian drove his nice plum
colored Miata.

Technical aspects of the meeting included: 

- The proper sugar content of donut and a chocolate éclair (tested).  

- Pondering when looking at a bare engine block why did Chevrolet cast 3 cam
journal oil passages (# 1,2, & 4 journals) on the RH side and only one oil
passage (# 3 journal ) on the LH side on the block....hmmm.  The crankshaft
journal oil passages are evenly spaced with 1 & 3 on LH then 2 & 4 on RH. 

-- We deduced it had to be cheaper to cast. We also verified the aluminum
flashing after the casting process was likely never attempted to be removed.


- Verified that my 1963 Spyder is a finicky starter when cold.  

- Richard tightened up his mechanical fuel pump which was beginning to
rattle.  

- I suggested a joint meeting with CVCC at the Air Circus in Bealton, VA
sometime in 2012.
        http://www.flyingcircusairshow.com/


Regards,

Stephen MacLeod, CTR, AF/TEP
(703) 697-0322   DSN 227

-----Original Message-----
From: novacc-list-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:novacc-list-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of A. J. Paluska, Jr
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2011 3:46 PM
To: Northern Va Corvair Club; Northern Va Corvair Club
Subject: [NoVa-Corvairs] Saturday's Meeting

Well. as they say, I had good intentions of attending today's meeting, but
the Corvair did not cooperate. Thanks to Bryan for trying to get me going.
After I got it home on the flat bed, my brother and I tried to get it
started by pouring gas into the carbs. The car started but didn't run long
so Bryan's assessment of a fuel delivery issue seems to be right.

Can anyone fill me in on what went on at the meeting? I need it for my last
newsletter.

Thanks.



A. J.


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