<VV> push start/VWs/Corvairs

[UltraMonzaWest at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/21/2005 2:17:12 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
LonzoVair at aol.com writes:

> Yeah, my 1958 VW had a "lawn mower" starter on it, the extra pulley on the 
> crank pulley with the notches in it for the knotted rope with handle... this 
> 
> ride was loaded... I'd picked it up for about $600 
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My 1st VW  was a '66 in '69...rear main bad / clutch 
slipping...$400.......easy afternoon fix........but a year later.....$1500  took it away...

The next year.....guy wanted my showtime  '52 Pan  with twin Amal's! [ only 
early Hog that started on the 1st kick....loved those "jitterbugs" ggg]

After he payed me mucho denaro.....I need a ride home........he gives me a 
'60......with  80hp! [ imported German performance engine /1744 cc....big at the 
time...]......yes he was a drug dealer!  LOL!

Drove that car all over Canada......down to Panama......on the way back in 
Lordsburg NM......lost oil........not the cooler.....but the Case had CRACKED at 
the split on one side....couldn't find a welder to do Magnesium alloy......

That's when I found that a VW [ 2.7 qts on a change of oil]  could hold a 
Gallon!......short shift it and cruise at 50mph......would makle 50 miles before 
the pressure droppped...needless to say..the starter got oiled.......and in 
the morning the Motel parking lot was a pool...slippery......takes about 1 block 
of pushing to get all the oil off your shoes!   GGGG

Back in San Diego......got the case welded  intact!.....sold it to a Sand 
Duner.........then sold the car for $2500...no engine!.....

Those were the DAZE!!

/ Corvair.....content..

My "actual 1st Vair was a rusted 61  from NC........used the rear suspension 
powertrain to make a 5 passenger Tandem [one behind the other] 3 Wheeler!

The rage of Pacific Beach in '70......5 of us in the seats....were able to 
get it going fast enough to start!...We'd all had practice on our tricyles as  
kids!!

Matt.........watching batteries in "equalization charge"...that's automatic!  
   gggggg