<VV> Re: HARD LUCK TROPHY

[FrankCB at aol.com]

Tim,
       IMHO this is the reason why EVERY Corvair needs a cylinder head temp 
gauge.  When the harmonic balancer on our 95 hp Monza separated one day while 
we were shopping (thereby immobilizing the fan), Jim and I managed to drive the 
car 7 miles home without damage by stopping every 1-1/2 miles when the 
aftermarket temp gauge went from the normal 350 deg.F up to 450 deg.F  Of course we 
had the heating fan on and the weather was mildly cool and we had to wait for 
the temp to come down before we restarted the car every time.  We also had a 
BIG battery that could handle the numerous restarts and heater operation 
without being recharged by the alternator.
       In a Corvair a BIG battery is like CHARITY since it will cover a 
multitude of sins.
       Frank "metaphorically" Burkhard  

In a message dated 6/16/05 4:48:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time, N2VZD at aol.com 
writes:

> this years hard luck trophy at the recall in baldwinsville ,was made from 
> parts from a  nice 110hp engine that was run "about a mile" after the lights 
> came 
> on from a belt coming off. the top came off a piston and trashed the head 
> and 
> the plug. i say do not run it long without the belt , it will show up any 
> weaknesses in your engine sooner than later. this was a well maintained car. 
> 
> regards, tim colson