<VV> Hemmings Disses Corvair!!!!

[Macdonald David]

I think the question is a good one and certainly not
ignorant. Just the opposite, the writer likely had
heard of the "fan belt toss" and that's what prompted
him to write about it.


I think we know the answer:
The design was good enough and there was not a "Cost
effective" improvement. They did tinker with design
and added the belt retainers in later years so we know
it was on the list as a problem area.

David
'65 Corsa averaging 160 miles/belt and 10 years/belt
since 1974.



--- NicolCS@aol.com wrote:

> Rather than flaming the Hemmings guy, one might ask
> "Why DIDN'T GM ever do 
> anything to improve the Corvair fanbelt design?" 
> The three clouds over the 
> Corvair are the notorious oil leaks, the flippin'
> belt, and Ralphie.  The Hemmings 
> auction report on the '64 was pleasant and positive.
>  Why shoot the messenger 
> when he questions GM?
> Craig Nicol
> <snip>Tom wrote: Not to start a flame war or
> anything but I've never been 
> thrilled with the fan belt arrangement on the
> Corvair.  I'm sure most will agree 
> that it is marginal at best.  <unsnip>
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