RMC List - Quick update

[stephen goodman]

 Hello Greg and welcome to RMC.  A quick answer is the 110hp engine was advertised 9 to 1 comp ratio. Typically the use of premium these days which is about the same octane rating as mid-grade in the 60s is common. There are some who use todays' mid-grade and get away with it but performance may be down due to not being able to run timing as high due to detonation.  It also depends upon jetting in carbs and whether 4spd or PG.  Many times the jetting can be lean on PG cars and detonation is common.
Regarding Ethanol: if you park the car all winter and never exercise it the ethanol will give you issues when you decide to get it out.  The rubber in fuel lines/accel pumps and even the tank filler neck hoses deteriorate by non-use.  If you get the car out through the winter months then the ethanol won't bother because you are keeping a flow through the system and fresh fuel constantly. The key is not letting the fuel system and plumbing dry out from the ethanol.
If you still have questions continue the thread and others will chime in too.   You might do a paragraph or two to introduce yourself and give some history on your car and the part of Denver area you reside and what kind of events will have your interest.iBest wishes Steve
    On Friday, April 3, 2020, 03:55:13 PM MDT, Greg Cerza via RMC-List <rmc-list at corvair.org> wrote:  
 
 Thanks for the update Rick.
So since I am new to the organization, and Corvair ownership in general, what is everyone's take on regular gas versus premium? And in Ethanol in the gas or not? 
I figure it may depend on the engine of course. I have the 65 corvair 110.
Greg

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Subject: RMC List - Quick update Hey everybody,

I hope this note finds everyone healthy and safe during this health crisis.
Since I work from my home office, I haven't been terribly effected, other
than a severe case of cabin fever. To compound that problem, needed parts
for the engine rebuild for the Red '64 are currently unavailable from
Clark's.  Hopefully things will open back up in time so I can put that
stimulus check we're supposed to get from the government to good use and
feed my Corvair-owna habit. :-)


If you didn't see the April Newsletter for details on recent events and
cancelations, I've attached a copy here.  Awesome job, Paul!

Cancelations & Schedule Changes:

The April RMC monthly meeting originally scheduled for tonight has been
canceled.  Hopefully we can resume the regular meeting schedule for the May
meeting. Only time will tell if the restrictions on gatherings have been
lifted by then.

School of Mines E-Days car show on the 18th has been canceled for this year

The Tri-State Tuneup scheduled for May 3, at the Schakle's spread has been
canceled.

For those who were planning on attending the National Convention this July
in San Diego, it has been postponed till 2021.  Exact dates are TBD at this
point.

We are waiting on word from Corvairs New Mexico on whether or not Tri-State
has been canceled or postponed.  As of a couple weeks go, it was still on
for mid May.

As warmer spring weather approaches, and you have to make those essential
forays' out, drive your Corvair if you can.  I know I'm going to try and
take advantage of the lower fuel prices.  I've heard of pricing approaching
a dollar a gallon for regular, so premium shouldn't be too far above that.

Be safe out there.

Best,

Rick Beets

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