<VV> Looking for a corvair engine

[Charles Redditt]

Thanx Mark!  Lots of useful advice!

When I joined Corsa I noticed there was a chapter in Little Rock, and
earlier today I emailed a Mr. Elvis King who was listed as the primary
contact.  I have also been scouring Craigslist in Arkansas and surrounding
states, but so far to no avail.

Raffee Corvair looks promising.  I had noticed quite a few corvair
specialty shops, including Clark's Corvairs (I got the '65 shop manual from
them) but most seem quite far away.   Wister, OK is just past Fort Smith,
only about 3 hours west of me.

And yes, between you and William I realize that I won't keep much from any
used engine I find.  And I certainly don't intend to risk my life to save a
few bucks (on a carb or other part)!  I'm doing this as a project with my
dad and my son. I'm not in a hurry and although I'm not rich, trying to do
things the cheapest way possible is not my goal.

WW has also mentioned the 3.1L mod, but it does seem rather advanced for
me. (I can change oil, sparkplugs, fuses, and the blend door motor on a
ford windstar, but that's about the limit of my experience!)  For now I'll
probably stick to the road well travelled and save the 3.1L for my 2nd
engine!

Thanx again,
-charlie redditt
EAA#1097566

On Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 2:22 PM, Mark Durham <62vair at gmail.com> wrote:

> Charles, there are a few corvair clubs in the area. Here is a link to the
> Corvair Forum and it has lists of local clubs for the states.
>
> http://www.corvairforum.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=75
>
> Also, Raffee Corvair, at http://www.rafeecorvair.com/ Raffee is pretty
> close to the Arkansas border, I think but in Oklahoma.
> A good parts source is www.corvair.com. Clarks corvairs has developed a
> set of full fin cylinders for the engiones that have more metal in the
> sidewalls, as well as three quality levels of pistons and ring options you
> should take a look at before making your decision on what to get.
>
> I'm a Corvair owner, I have 2000 miles on a built 64 110 with a 270 Isky
> cam, roller rockers, mild ported heads,custom push rods , but it is in a 62
> Corvair Coupe.I built the engine myself. I am also a aviation A&P and IA
> mechanic and a Aviation Safety Inspector for the FAA. I've seen quite a few
> William Wynn engines out there, they seem to do a good job.
>
> I would suggest that you keep only the case, assy case, heads and
> crankshaft from any used engine. Replace the cam, gears, lifters,
> cylinders, pistons, rebuilt rods, new oil pump, ARP rod bolts, and all
> rocker assy's . Cam selection is critical. You want your power in the
> proper range. But I'm sure William Wynn knows all of this. I used the 270
> Isky because it gives you better torque at lower RPM than a std cam. Engine
> lopes a bit at idle, but otherwise is a smooth running powerplant.
>
> Some people have gone to a 3.1L engine by having the case and heads
> machined for VW cylinder assy's.  The engines seems to work great that way.
> Several people around the country do the mod.
>
> Be careful what fuel and ignition systems you choose to use. The engine is
> pretty much bullet proof, but its the accessories that can do you in. I did
> a accident investigation on a plane a few years ago with a corvair engine
> up front. It was a Wm Wynn, was found perfect. But, the guy went cheap on
> the carb setup, tried to do it himself, and ended up killing himself over a
> simple mistake on the first flight!. So, please, I hope you are a part of
> the EAA and use their buddy system for assistance on your build. Stay Safe!
> :):)
>
> Here is a link to an oil article. They guy is in the oil business, and
> owns a corvair car, in Bolivia. He regularily contributes to Corvair Forums
> and is considered the OIL GUY for Corvair engines.
> http://www.widman.biz/uploads/Corvair_oil.pdf
>
> You sould also take a look on craigslist, and of course Ebay.
>
> Regards
> Mark Durham
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 11:12 AM, Charles Redditt <redcharlie at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> I'm a freshly minted William Wynne convert looking to acquire a corvair
>> engine suitable for conversion to aircraft use, generally 95hp or 110hp
>> motors from 1964-1969, with 164cuid.
>> I live in Conway, Arkansas, so any advice on finding an engine within a
>> day's travel would be welcome.
>>
>> thx,
>> -charlie redditt
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