[NoVa-Corvairs] July meeting

[mike runnels]

Frank, Im in Warrenton Va... I believe I have 6 or 8 carbs for you guys..:)
I'll get them half clean tomorrow and put in a box. 

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: Novacc-list [mailto:novacc-list-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of
Frank DuVal via Novacc-list
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 12:55 AM
To: novacc-list at corvair.org
Subject: Re: [NoVa-Corvairs] July meeting

Yes on carbs in August at my house. Donations welcome! Where are they
located?

Frank DuVal

On 7/21/2014 10:19 AM, mike runnels via Novacc-list wrote:
> Bryan,
> Hello Sir. Hope all is well with you and the Vair group. I enjoy 
> receiving the e-mails in order to keep in touch, since my current 
> schedule is very hectic.
> I was reading the latest posting ref doing Carbs at the August 
> meeting? If so I would like to offer up as a donation to whoever may 
> need them several Carbs I have for the early vairs. They are matched 
> and tagged off the vehicles I got them from.
> If this something you or the club would like, let me know and we'll 
> figure how to get them to you.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike Runnels
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Novacc-list [mailto:novacc-list-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf 
> Of Bryan Blackwell via Novacc-list
> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2014 9:58 AM
> To: daniel at danielgoldberg.net; Northern Va Corvair Club
> Subject: Re: [NoVa-Corvairs] July meeting
>
> 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.
>> 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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