RMC List - Picnic

[Mikey Spaulding]

Interestingly, twice on my drive home while heading uphill, I had a sort of
surging in the vehicle and seeming loss of power, almost like it was
stalling out.  The last time it happened on Federal, I slowed down to about
30mph (not intentionally) before making it to the top of the hill.  Once
past the crest, I had no more problems.  Any ideas as to what gremlin could
cause this?  Would it be related to not having the carbs tuned to this
elevation since bringing it from Minnesota, where my elevation was 912'
asl?  Or is this more a transmission issue with the PowerGlide?

Thanks for any help and ideas!

Mikey

On Sun, Aug 14, 2022 at 9:08 PM MICHAEL PIPER via RMC-List <
rmc-list at corvair.org> wrote:

> My red Corsa has an Airtex solenoid style pump, the white car has a Carter
> vane style pump.  Both are low pressure pumps.  I think the problem with
> the red Corsa is the wiring in the engine bay vs the pump.  I wiggle the
> wires by the bulkhead connector and off it goes.  The problem has been very
> hard to duplicate sitting in the garage.
>
> Maybe I failed to pay my dues to the gremlin union.
>
> Hope this is a little helpful.
>
> Mike
>
> On 08/14/2022 8:54 PM JOHN DAWSON via RMC-List <rmc-list at corvair.org>
> wrote:
>
>
> That darn gremlin may have been passed over from Mike's car to my sedan...
> the electric fuel pump decided to take a coffee break as I was waiting at
> the light at Orchard and Broadway on the way home. was able to get the car
> to a safe place and 30 minutes later, the pump was back to work...and of
> course that was after calling AAA for a tow and letting Karen know that I'd
> be a little late getting home.
>
> BTW: what type of electric pump have you used on your daily drivers?
>
> Great to see you and Linea today.
>
> Be safe out there
> JD
>
> On 08/14/2022 5:04 PM Eric Schakel via RMC-List <rmc-list at corvair.org>
> wrote:
>
>
> Good time, good people, enjoyed the cars and company. Special thanks to
> Mike Piper, who once again did “Corvair gremlin” duty so the rest could
> drive trouble-free! And thank you, Dale, for getting this up so quickly!
>
>
>
> Eric S.
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* RMC-List <rmc-list-bounces at corvair.org> *On Behalf Of *Dale N.
> via RMC-List
> *Sent:* Sunday, August 14, 2022 3:57 PM
> *To:* Corvair - RMC Email List <rmc-list at corvair.org>
> *Subject:* RMC List - Picnic
>
>
> Hello RMCrs,
>
> We got together for the Wilshire Memorial Picnic today.
> As usual, it was a combination of pleasant weather, almost too much food,
> and not enough conversation.
> Never seems to be enough time to catch up with everyone.
>
> If you were unable to attend, you missed a good time and we missed you.
>
> Check this link for a few photos from the gathering.
>
> https://www.rockymountaincorsa.org/2022-08-14-picnic/
>
> Dale
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