<VV> Re: 110 Lawn Mower! - not really fixed

Sat Aug 5 16:04:12 EDT 2006

  Well said JR !

  Actually, now that you mention it, the gas tank was drained (completely) and cleaned a month ago. 

  I will indeed check the rubber hoses you mentioned. But in a matter of couple of weeks, I intend to either rebuild both carbs or replace them with Holley Carbs (two barrel R7343 from a Pinto). I have the linkage and the adaptors. 

  Once again, you're absolutely right. The current fix is merely temporary and I will redress it permanently (including the hoses you mentioned) shortly.

  Thank you,

  Tony

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Secular" <rusecular at yahoo.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 3:53 PM
Subject: 110 Lawn Mower! - not really fixed

> Tony,
> 
> It will likely plug from time to time (most commonly after an engine shut 
> down and restart - like a gas stop or a tight corner) since there is 
> obviously some dirt (of some nature) in it.  You can "fix" it by stopping at 
> the side of the road, removing the air cleaner, doing the cupped hand and 
> throttle goose trick each time this happens - and , of course - replacing 
> the air cleaner.  After a few times of this, it will become a pain in the A. 
> And in the meantime, if you need quick acceleration to avoid a problem, you 
> cannot count on it being available.
> 
> So, before you tear down the carb in a search for the culprit wayward junk 
> in there, how is your gas tank?  If it is full of crud, your "fixed" carb is 
> going to suffer the same fate (or the other one).  Check your rubber hoses 
> first - at the tank and over the rear axel.  They might be disintegrating 
> and the tank is OK.  It could even be the accelerator pump cups IN the 
> carbs.  They only seem to last a couple of years anymore, especially if the 
> carbs were allowed to dry out.  The point is - find the source and fix THAT!
> 
> Later, JR
> '61 Rampside Standard 4/110
> '65 Monza Convertible 4/140
> '66 beater Coupe - "icemobile" 4/140
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Secular" <rusecular at yahoo.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 2:39 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> My 110 HP Lawn Mower! -- (--problem fixed--)
> 
> 
>  Hi:
> 
>  I'm grateful to all of you especially to Mr. John Ryall, Mr. Tim Colson, 
> Lon Anderson & VairDan. I've finally fixed the problem.
>    1) I disconnected the throttle linkage to the right side (passenger 
> side) carb & revved the car. The left carb worked perfectly.
> 
>    2) I then reversed this process, namely, the left side carb (driver 
> side) was disconnected. I revved the car and it sounded like it's barely 
> making a difference (actually an awful hissing noise).
> 
>    3) I cupped my hand on top of the bad carb (the passenger side which had 
> the main jet clogged) to create a vacuum - doing this a few times revived 
> the carb. Revving that carb alone made a big difference.
>  Although I do realize that it needs to be rebuilt (and I intend to do 
> that), but for now the car runs as it should :)
> 
>  Thanks again,
> 
>  Tony
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Secular" <rusecular at yahoo.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 9:45 PM
> Subject: <VV> My 110 HP Lawn Mower!
> 
> 
> 
>  Hi:
> 
>  I have a '66 Corvair with a 110 HP Engine. It's a 4 speed and the
>  engine (along with the Carbs) were rebuilt 2 years ago. It's a
>  daily driver which has rarely given me any problems.
> 
>  The car was recently tuned (- a month ago - spark plugs & wires, timing, 
> point,
>  Carbs synched, etc.,).
> 
> 
>  Yesterday, I started the car. It idled perfectly (steady rpm at 650) but 
> while
>  driving it had absolutely no power. If it had a "catalytic converter", I'd
>  guess that to be the culprit (clogged) but no such thing - the muffler
>  is two years old.
> 
>  It revs fine - no missing. I've checked the plug wires - firing order
>  checked fine also.
> 
> 
>  Point gap is at .016 and the car starts immediately but while driving, it
>  feels like it has a 2 cycle lawn mower engine pushing it (no pinging,
>  and no miss-fire or backfire occurs) simply no power while
>  driving !
> 
>  I checked the distributor to see whether the weights
>  or the point plate are out of place. Everything checks fine.
> 
>  Please help !
> 
>  Tony
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