[NoVa-Corvairs] My Corvair is here.

[Mark Walters]

How's it going Danial?  Did you get it registered yet?  Any solutions to the below problems?

Mark

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> On Jul 7, 2014, at 9:07 PM, daniel--- via Novacc-list <novacc-list at corvair.org> wrote:
> 
> Today Mark Walters drove me up to the Corvair Ranch so I could fetch my '65 Corsa convertible.  The car looks great -- Jeff and his employees went the extra mile in making sure everything was clean and polished.  Also, trim found its way onto my car that was far nice than what came off.
> 
> The car made it back to Alexandria without incident, although there are a few notable things:
> 
> 1) The brake lights don't work
> 
> 2) The left turn signal doesn't work
> 
> 3) The little clip that holds the choke shaft to the right primary carb is missing.  I went to two auto supply stores but couldn't find a replacement.
> 
> 4) Idle is a bit erratic, though on the high side so it doesn't stall out (sometimes it gets hung up)
> 
> Also, my exhaust is LOUD!!!  Our project in a few weeks will be to install stock mufflers.
> 
> Here's something: on the way home the temp needle was pegged at 400 (12 o'clock).  Even though it was a hot day, this struck me as being on the high side.  Keep in mind that the lower shrouds are off and the car has finned valve covers and a finned oil pan.  The car had plenty of power and wasn't detonating.
> 
> Pretty tired now.
> 
> daniel
> 
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