<VV> Dumbest Corvair thing I ever did?

[Gary Swiatowy]

Dumbest thing I ever did?
List is quite extensive actually...........
One of the first things I ever did that was pretty dumb is drill a buncha 
holes into the gas tank while trying to repair some non-existant floors on 
my first Corvair which was a winter beater.
Then was dumb enough to install some old indoor carpeting in that car to 
cover the gaps I left to seal it.

Indoor carpeting when wet will stink like crazy and fall 
apart...................at least what I used did.

Gary Swiatowy


> From: Corvkid50 at aol.com
> Subject: <VV> Corvair Humor
>
> OK fess up Whats the dumbest thing you ever did working on a  Corvair, I 
> just
> finished up installing a 110 that hasn't run in over 20 years. I  got it
> fired up on the floor and it ran great. We installed it into the car and 
> went to
> turn the key and start it. I drove the car into the garage before we  took 
> the
> old engine out so it all worked fine. I hit the key and nothing. No  click
> just nothing. After checking all the connections and jumping it at the 
> starter
> it fired up but not from the key. We traced wires and checked  everything.
> After about 45 minutes I got in to try again, that's when I noticed  the 
> problem.
> It was in drive LOL . I slid it into n and it fired right up. DUH!!  Now 
> lets
> hear yours!!
> Ron T
> In the corner with the pointy hat  on
>