<p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>daniel</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>---------------------------- Original Message ----------------------------<br />Subject: Re: [NoVa-Corvairs] September meeting<br />
From: "corvairduval--- via Novacc-list" <novacc-list@corvair.org><br />
Date: Mon, September 15, 2014 3:01 pm<br />
To: novacc-list@corvair.org<br />
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> True, I do not think I have ever seen an inoperable temp gauge on a Spyder<br />
> or Corsa due to the gauge being bad. It is usually either the thermistor<br />
> (see VV recently) or wiring.<br />
><br />
> Tachs do go bad, specifically the capacitors inside get leaky, a common<br />
> malady of capacitors. I have not worked on one myself, but that is the<br />
> chatter on discussion boards. Tony Underwood in Roanoke has fixed several<br />
> in his day. I guess I need to start...<br />
><br />
> Frank DuVal<br />
><br />
> Original email:<br />
> -----------------<br />
><br />
From: Bryan Blackwell via Novacc-list novacc-list@corvair.org<br />
> Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 14:00:16 -0400<br />
> To: daniel@danielgoldberg.net, novacc-list@corvair.org<br />
> Subject: Re: [NoVa-Corvairs] September meeting<br />
><br />
><br />
> Sorry, missed the question the first time.<br />
><br />
> The short answer is no, I don't think the gauges are easy to rebuild.<br />
> Doesn't take a genius, but it is a specialized repair, I would want<br />
> experienced hands for it or at least a really good guide.<br />
><br />
> However, I would want to be certain the gauges are bad before doing<br />
> anything with them. Did they work prior to having the body work done? Was<br />
> the dash out? If so, have you checked the connectors? Have you checked<br />
> the engine compartment wiring with a meter and connections on that end? In<br />
> my experience, only the clock is particularly fragile.<br />
><br />
> --Bryan<br />
><br />
> On Sep 15, 2014, at 12:00 PM, Daniel Goldberg via Novacc-list<br />
> <novacc-list@corvair.org> wrote:<br />
><br />
>> Question: can a layperson easily rebuild the Corsa tach and temp gauge or<br />
> is it better to replace with rebuilt units? Mine are useless and<br />
> depressing.<br />
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