[NoVa-Corvairs] July meeting

[Frank DuVal]

Yes, I think carb session is good. With a set of kits and new shafts 
(throttle and choke), we should be able to get them running right. You 
may want to price items at Clarks and California Corvairs. I just made 
my first Ca Corvair purchase, carb kits and the correct 1L choke clips. 
Even Clark's does not have the clips anymore.

Frank DuVal


On 7/21/2014 9:57 AM, Bryan Blackwell via Novacc-list wrote:
> 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.
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> Conveniently, I believe Frank wanted to do carburetors at the August meeting.  Perhaps bring your carbs, kits, and a set of new shafts?
>
> --Bryan
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> On Jul 21, 2014, at 8:15 AM, daniel--- via Novacc-list <novacc-list at corvair.org> wrote:
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>> 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.
>>
>> 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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