[NoVa-Corvairs] Northern VA Corvair Club August Meeting

[Justin Paul]

Thank you, Darrin. I actually have done all the tune up requirements minus an oil change and change out the points. I actually completed a compression test 1 of each cylinder on each head and the compression read 100 with the engine cold. 

The specs said 130 with the engine warm from my 1960 shop manual. I have not check the other 4 nor have the compression tool. Ron had told me I needed about three quarts of transmission fluid. Greg gave me a oil pressure sensor that is not currently installed on my Corvair. Some of the items listed like timing and carb tuning definitely need to be addressed. Other than that, I would love to fix the horn and blinkers. I'll have all that is needed supply wise. My crossover exhaust pipe needs to be changed out as I did purchase one from the Corvair ranch and awaiting a new muffler from Clark's. Clark's is behind on shipping. May need wiper help on one also. I had the car cleaned to day professionally and it looks a hell of alot better than it did. Can't wait to get up with you on Saturday and thank you for your help!

V/R

Justin 

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On Aug 16, 2012, at 12:16 PM, Darrin Hartzler <dhartzler at ifc.org> wrote:

> Hi Justin,
> 
> The good news it that most of these things are not major at all!
> 
> We should start with carbs, timing, tune-up issues so it runs well and 
> maybe the turn signals.   You may want to pick up the tune up bits that 
> you may need if you have not changed plugs, wires, points, condensor as 
> those may or may not be OK on the car.   Also a good idea to do a 
> compression test to get a baseline that all cylinders are good...no stuck 
> or broken rings, etc. 
> 
> I will come and bring a timing light and some tools....if we have Jack 
> Dempsey, Bryan or one of our other carb gurus in attendance we will all 
> learn something!
> 
> Best,
> Darrin
> 
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> From:
> justin smalley <jp0181 at yahoo.com>
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> Date:
> 08/15/2012 09:24 PM
> Subject:
> [NoVa-Corvairs] Northern VA Corvair Club August Meeting
> 
> 
> 
> I wanted to let everyone know that Ron and I resolved my generator 
> issue!My Vair is good to go and running and charging the battery.
> I haven't received many emails back or RSVP for Saturday, but I hope to 
> see most of you.
> All that needs to be addressed on my car is:
> 1.Timing needs to be set2. I have a vacumm hose from the air cleaner that 
> goes somewhere? Any one have any extra Corvair vacuum hoses?
> 3. My turn signal needs to be fixed. I have one of the parts that came out 
> from it, but not broken. Darrin heard you were an ace at the turn signal.
> 4. My old horn needs to be remounted and tested under the car.
> 5. Need to check the gas heater and see if it works and replace the hose 
> from the fan to gas heater. Anyone have an extra gas heater hose? The gas 
> heater looks like it works, but I have no idea if it does?
> 6. Would like to take the Corvair on the road and have one of you follow 
> me and one ride with me or perhaps drive it to make sure that the carbs 
> are set right and etc.
> These are the majors I need to address if any of you can assist me?
> Please let me know if your coming and if I don't know who's coming perhaps 
> it may be a surprise, but I definitely can't wait to meet all of you that 
> are coming and those of you who are not.
> I know the summer is busy, but perhaps we can start getting our Corvairs 
> out on the road monthly like the Mustangs Clubs. 
> I use to have a 1972 Mustang Coupe, but it needed to be rescued interior 
> wise far more than the Corvair I have.
> I sold it back in 2010. I said if I got another car it would be in way 
> better condition and would require less restoration. I already know I am 
> going to have to overhaul the drivers side and passenger sider floor 
> boards, but other than that just the regular run of the mill restoration 
> work.
> Thank you all,
> v/r
> 
> Justin
> 6. 
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