<VV> '66 Monza sport sedan engine

[N. Joseph Potts]

I hate to say it, but I feel you're right to be intimidated by the 4-carb
setup. 2 carbs is bad enough. Your secondary filling up has a leaking float
(inlet) valve. Either the valve is misadjusted, worn out, damaged, OR the
float itself has developed a leak and sunk in the fuel bowl (opening the
valve). Once you've fixed this one, you MAY have one of the other three
become the leaky one. As with 1, 2, or 4 carbs, ALL the inlet valves have to
be tight. You can try gently rapping on the side of the offending carburetor
with a small hammer or like tool, in case the problem is a piece of dirt
lodged in the float valve. I've HEARD of this working.
     (in case your two primaries are working OK), be advised that the engine
can be made to run perfectly well on just the two primaries. The easiest way
to shut down your secondaries (and I DO recommend this for troubleshooting)
is to get two 1/4" flare PLUGS from the auto supply (even better hardware
stores will have these), take off the short line to each secondary and plug
the outlet, and disconnect each secondary's linkage.
     Tune your carbs as though you had a 2-carb engine, and don't stop until
it runs perfectly. THEN, if you want more power or authenticity, bring your
secondries back on line (together, of course). There will be no occasion for
changing anything about your primaries when you do this.

Joe Potts
Miami, Florida USA
1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-admin@corvair.org]On Behalf Of Arthur Landis
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 9:42 PM
To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
Subject: <VV> '66 Monza sport sedan engine


I just brought home my 2nd 'Vair within 6 months.  It's safe to say I'm
hooked!  I'm a bit puzzled about the '66 that now sits in my carport.  The
engine lid has the 110 emblem but the engine is 140, 4 carb engine.  Since
I'm
new to the hobby, I'm wondering if anyone can tell me how to determine what
engine was put in at the factory.  Also, since I'm here... any carb tips to
help me get this beauty running?  I replaced the entire ignition today but
she
wont start.  The secondary carb on the right bank fills up with gas while
the
other 3 carbs don't seem to be doing anything.  I'm a bit intimidated by the
4
carb set up.  Thanks in advance!

-Art