[NoVa-Corvairs] September meeting

[daniel@danielgoldberg.net]

First, I need to say that the more I tinker with my Corvair the more fun it is to drive.   Even without the secondaries hooked up, I can easily pass slower traffic and punch it when merging from an on-ramp. (I kind of wish it wasn't a convertible.)  Rebuilding the carbs and installing
that machined linkage kit -- which I absolutely recommend -- was key.  I think I'm one lunch hour away from getting the idle just where I want it, and once it's set I'll put the secondaries back in play.  
The tach: the reason why I think it's a mechanical issue (as opposed to
electrical) is because the needle sticks at certain spots (I can get it to unstick by slapping the dash pad a couple of times).  Although I think it's accurate under 1,500 RPM, I've never seen it go north of 2,300.
The temp gauge: this could be electrical because it works only
intermittently.  Sometimes it doesn't move from 200 (the lowest number), while other times it pegs past 600 from a cold start.  Every now and again it seems to work.  I can go ahead and replace the thermistor just to rule it
out.
daniel
 
 
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Subject: Re: [NoVa-Corvairs] September meeting

From: "corvairduval--- via Novacc-list" <novacc-list at corvair.org>

Date: Mon, September 15, 2014 3:01 pm

To: novacc-list at corvair.org

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> True, I do not think I have ever seen an inoperable temp gauge on a Spyder

> or Corsa due to the gauge being bad. It is usually either the thermistor

> (see VV recently) or wiring.

>

> Tachs do go bad, specifically the capacitors inside get leaky, a common

> malady of capacitors. I have not worked on one myself, but that is the

> chatter on discussion boards. Tony Underwood in Roanoke has fixed several

> in his day. I guess I need to start...

>

> Frank DuVal

>

> Original email:

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>

From: Bryan Blackwell via Novacc-list novacc-list at corvair.org

> Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 14:00:16 -0400

> To: daniel at danielgoldberg.net, novacc-list at corvair.org

> Subject: Re: [NoVa-Corvairs] September meeting

>

>

> Sorry, missed the question the first time.

>

> The short answer is no, I don't think the gauges are easy to rebuild.

> Doesn't take a genius, but it is a specialized repair, I would want

> experienced hands for it or at least a really good guide.

>

> However, I would want to be certain the gauges are bad before doing

> anything with them. Did they work prior to having the body work done? Was

> the dash out? If so, have you checked the connectors? Have you checked

> the engine compartment wiring with a meter and connections on that end? In

> my experience, only the clock is particularly fragile.

>

> --Bryan

>

> On Sep 15, 2014, at 12:00 PM, Daniel Goldberg via Novacc-list

> <novacc-list at corvair.org> wrote:

>

>> Question: can a layperson easily rebuild the Corsa tach and temp gauge or

> is it better to replace with rebuilt units? Mine are useless and

> depressing.

>

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