<VV> rampy backfire update

[Merv Krull]

Hey way to go Keith! Will you be posting pics anywhere? Send me some more 
info so I can add you and your Rampy to the FC registry I am working on....!
toodles

Merv Krull
Salmon Arm, BC
62 GB 103/4speed
64 700 110/3speed sedan
VP Western Canada Corsa
General N'er Do Well

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <vair65 at netzero.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 5:16 PM
Subject: <VV> rampy backfire update


Over the holidays I managed to sneak in some time and work on the rampy.  If 
you don't remember I was having a backfire (carb and exhaust) issue.  In 
discussion several of you "voted" for over adjusted valves, Terry Kalp 
offered to send me a set of valve covers (center cut out) to adjust the 
valves while running (thanks Terry).  The covers haven't arrived yet, but I 
couldn't wait and had to back off the valves 1/2 turn on the right bank. 
Now the backfire is limited to the left side, pretty good indication that 
the valves were too tight.  Thanks again for the help!
With the rampy running some what and winter upon us I decided that I should 
take a maiden voyage in the rampy (all the way to the back yard).  This was 
quite an adventure since the only brake is the hand brake.  You definitely 
need some talent to work the hand brake, steering wheel, and PG shifter all 
at the same time.  Still was a great feeling to get to "drive" the rampy for 
the first time.  Now I can pull the rear suspension out and rebuild it over 
the winter, maybe by spring I can start driving it daily.
Keith Hammett
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