<VV> Re: Timing, Distributor, Carbs, Vacuum Problems???

[Frank DuVal]

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LastHamlet wrote:

> Only one other fellow was
>allowed to work on her, when I first got her. This
>place was not familiar with Corvair's at all, and I
>ended up with a Pitman arm bushing pressed in upside
>down(How he did it I will never know), 
>


The pitman bushing is not tapered, so if one is not paying attention, it 
can be installed upside down. No, I haven't done this bohunk move.      Yet!

>and a smashed
>gas tank from inproper jacking. 
>

As much as I defended mechanics trying to make a living on the earlier 
thread of spark plugs, this act would be cause for getting the shop to 
pay the repairs, as it is just carelessness.

>Wait, there is more!!!
>Rounded out my new camber washers on the front and
>rear, trying to aline the vehicle, without jacking it
>up. And, here was the part that steamed me... My
>rear-end was leaking worse than before, but now it was
>leaking RED FLUID.... Oh yes he did put tranny fluid
>in my rea-end differential. 
>

So this guy only worked on new vehicles? Many front wheel drive vehicles 
run ATF in the differential now. But a real mechanic checks the "book" 
for proper lubricants. Even more important on the new vehicles.

>I am still headed
>to Shepard's this week, cause I feel out of my league.
>  
>

Come back here for more inspiration and stories of how we did it wrong 
also. Lots of learning by mistakes here to add to your education.

Frank DuVal