<VV> Jay's 140 is stock

[peter koehler]

In response to Jay's request, when my son and I got the 
1965 Corsa convert to Michigan it had developed a noise 
somewhere down inside of the engine. Since we planned our 
trip to Georgia to retrieve the car for the week just 
prior to the Woodward Dream Cruise, my son wanted to drive 
it at the cruise. The engine was completely rebuilt by a 
reputable Corvair guy, but the former owner admitted that 
one cylinder head was replaced after the rebuild due to a 
failed valve seat (that NEVER happens on any of my 
'60's!). So Paul and I did the late night thrash to 
determine the cause of the noise. We found a very small 
piece of metal had dislodged and bounced around #4 hole 
just a bit. No permanent damage, just enough to make that 
pesky noise that we feared was much worse. The next 
morning we buttoned the engine back up with new gaskets 
and Paul did make the cruise in a beautiful red Corsa 4 
speed convertible. He had a smile from ear to ear!

I am glad that Jay ended up with the car. He and his kids 
will definitely have great times with it. My son misses 
the car - which he nick-named "Jethro" (long story best 
told off-line). And my grand kids loved riding around the 
neighborhood in the car with the top down. Now I can only 
take them out one at a time in the white Corvette. Rats! 
T-tops are no substitute for a folding top. - Caveman Pete