[NoVa-Corvairs] July meeting

[Bryan Blackwell]

Given that the car was otherwise pretty complete and unmolested (as I recall) when you got it I'd agree that the carbs are original.

Which leads me to - Corvair 140 primaries are not the same as 110 carbs.  For that matter, there are subtle changes from year to year and between horsepower ratings in a given year (read Bob Helt's book on carbs for the details).  Personally, I would re-shaft and rebuild the carbs that are on the car now if you have some confidence they are original, unless you are certain that the replacements are '65/'66 140 primaries.  If you want to swap on some other primaries so the car isn't down that sounds like a good idea, but only until you re-do the originals.

Conveniently, I believe Frank wanted to do carburetors at the August meeting.  Perhaps bring your carbs, kits, and a set of new shafts?

--Bryan

On Jul 21, 2014, at 8:15 AM, daniel--- via Novacc-list <novacc-list at corvair.org> wrote:

> Yes, Frank: I typed "choke plate" when I meant "throttle plate" -- it was almost 1:00 am when I banged out my email below!  Good catch.
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> My car is a '65; I have no reason to believe the carbs are not original to my car, but who knows.
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