<VV> sick of my Corvair

[N. Joseph Potts]

I don't think Corvairs are much different from other old cars this way
(obviously, examples vary as much as their histories). Your present state is
common even among people for whom old cars ARE right (like me). And YOU may
not be cut out for old cars (or not anymore, anyway). Most people aren't.
     Now, here's some GOOD news: I doubt you've thrown a valve seat
(describe your car a bit - thrown valve seats are pretty rare outside 140hp
engines). You've probably got a carburetion problem, or it COULD be ignition
(cracked distributor cap?). And it COULD be serious (but still not dropped
valve seat).
     Suggestion: park your Corvair and see if, at any time over the ensuing
month, you get an itch to tinker with it and see if you can fix it.
     If you don't, get rid of it.

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

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org]On Behalf Of mhicks130 at cox.net
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 9:21 AM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> sick of my Corvair


OK, I need emotional help this time. Can the collective help convince me why
I should keep my crappy old Corvair?  I bought this car from a "well
respectd member of the Corvair community" and I've done nothing but work on
it since I got it.  first the rear brakes locked up, then the fronts were
leaking.  There's been a litteny of little things and I keep finding more
and more rust that just got painted over.  Last night was the kicker.  On my
way to IHOP from our monthly club meeting last night, I appearantly dropped
a valve seat.  I was cruizing along, everything fine and then it started
popping through the carb.  I'm demoralized.  I knew I was buying an old car
but this is just stupid.  The one thing I was consistanly happy about this
car was the engine.  Everytime I found something bad I'd say "but at least
that engine runs good".  Now even that's gone.

If Corsa had any balls they'd put a warning label on their web page that
says: "Warning, owning an old Corvair can be hazardous to you mental healt.
Only obtain one if you are a complete masochist".  I fell for all the
"they're fun cars" stuff.  Yeah they're fun but the price I've paid for that
fun is WAY to high.

I'm sticking with my appliance-like Honda minivan.  Boring? yes.  Fun? no.
Heartbreaking? NEVER!!!

stupid old cars - they suck.

mike (feeling sorry for myself, sniff)