<VV> 140 engine on a regular PG transmission

[jwcorvair at aol.com]

I have a 140 hp engine running on two carbs in my 62 Sedan, which has the 84 hp PG. I have never had any issues with the idle. I adjusted the entire throttle linkage per the shop manual and set the idle to about 900 rpm, perhaps a little higher. In drive the idle drops to about 700 rpm. The car runs fine and never stalls, so it seems to be okay.

Joe White (62 Sedan, 66 Porvair, 64 Spyder)



-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Brown <air_cooled63 at yahoo.com>
To: virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wed, Aug 22, 2012 6:21 am
Subject: <VV> 140 engine on a regular PG transmission


A friend brought to me a 4 door with a 140 engine on the 110 PG 
ransmission. This guy didn't know any better, he is a body man.  When put in 
ear it quickly engages the transmission and you have to hold the brake on to 
eep it from moving fast and hard and lugging the engine down.  I've tried to 
djust the idle, etc, but lugs the engine down hard.  Is this the effects of a 
40 on a 110 transmission?  I know there is a PG transmission for the 140. Would 
 95 or 110 engine do better?

erry Brown 
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