<VV> Turbo motor cycling
Smitty
vairologist at cox.net
Wed Oct 30 19:24:07 EDT 2019
I could be wrong but it seems to me you have answered your own question. Engine ran fine with two carbs on stand. Runs funky on turbo carb. If you don’t have a spare I would recommend borrowing one for a while. Of course you need to double check for gasket vacuum leaks/ hoses etc.
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> 1. Re: Newbie (Jim Becker)
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> Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 11:02:58 -0500
> From: "Jim Becker" <mr.jebecker at gmail.com>
> To: "Michael Kovacs" <kovacsmj at yahoo.com>, <virtualvairs at corvair.org>,
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> Or for an opposing view, an early coupe. It has the most rigid body and
> usually fewer water leaks.
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> late, more parts available. generally more HP.
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> Greetings to all. I am an old-school diehard chevy man who will obtain his
> first corvair to keep forever very soon.
> It will mostly be a weekend driver and grocery getter. I like any year, but
> the big question is: First or second gen?
> Again it will just be a weekender, and will have a/c no matter what. Your
> opinion is greatly appreciated.
> I am aware of the suspension differences. Thank you.
> Murray
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> From: James Davis <hurricanehazel16 at gmail.com>
> To: Michael Kovacs <kovacsmj at yahoo.com>
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> "late, more parts available. generally more HP" . Unless you are talking
> about a 1964. If A/C is important, you will find more of the lates with
> A/Cs. Through 1965 the A/C condenser was on top of the engine. In 1966 it
> moved the engine air intake making engine servicing easier. A/C was
> available in 1966 with the 140 engine. There are 6 different versions of
> the 4 speed transmission. If 70 to 85 mph speeds are in your future in a
> Corvair then transmissions and rear-end gearing are important.
> Jim Davis
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>> Greetings to all. I am an old-school diehard chevy man who will obtain
>> his first corvair to keep forever very soon.
>> It will mostly be a weekend driver and grocery getter. I like any year,
>> but the big question is: First or second gen?
>> Again it will just be a weekender, and will have a/c no matter what. Your
>> opinion is greatly appreciated.
>> I am aware of the suspension differences. Thank you.
>> Murray
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> Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:41:03 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Allan Lacki <redbat01 at verizon.net>
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> Subject: <VV> Turbo Motor Cycling
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> Although I'm no expert mechanic, I lent a hand when Brian was working on that turbo '65 Corvair.? For what it's worth, it has an electric fuel pump of unknown provenance.? For you experts out there, would that cause the cycling problem that Brian described?
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> Allan Lacki
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> From: "Jim Becker" <mr.jebecker at gmail.com>
> To: "Brian" <bmoneill at juno.com>, <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Turbo Motor Cycling
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> How about a sticky mechanical advance or a worn point plate? Assuming you
> have a pressure retard distributor, a vacuum advance shouldn't be causing
> it.
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> Jim Becker
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> I am finishing up a project for a fellow club member to get his 1965 Turbo
> convertible back on the road. He dropped the valve seat which cause
> significant damage so a total engine rebuild was necessary. Using all stock
> parts I rebuilt the engine. I then ran it on the run stand that we have
> here in our club. I ran it with two carburetors while both the Turbo and
> the carburetor were out for professional rebuilding.
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> While on the engine stand it ran flawlessly. Now that is installed in the
> car and the Turbo with his carburetor is installed there is a cycling
> problem. The engine fires instantly and with the choke disconnected idles
> but the idle fluctuates from about 690 RPM to about 920 RPM. The cycling is
> slow in other words it will run for a couple of seconds may be as much as 30
> seconds and then the idle will jump either up or down.
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> As mentioned all the parts are stock to include the camshaft. Timing is set
> at 24? as per the shop manual. Not being a Turbo guru I am stumped. Is it
> possible that this cycling is caused by an improper setting of the idle
> mixture or is there some other issue? Any help would be much appreciated.
> Thanks in advance.
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> Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 18:31:49 +0000
> From: EBITTMAN at tampabay.rr.com
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> Subject: <VV> to the newbie
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> I have a '60 "700" coupe that you might be interested in. I'm in Dade
> City Fl (north of Tampa). Car has had a lot of mechanical work done
> recently by a noted Corvair mechanic. Car also has an interesting past
> life.. Contact me. Ed
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> Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 13:04:50 -0700
> From: "Matt " <patiomatt at aol.com>
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> Subject: Re: <VV> Newbie wants car info
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> Stocker only, or Restomod OK? Some of the newer AC systems are nice in Vairs. Clark?s Corvair has a great Kit!
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> Matt Nall
> SW Oregon Coast
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> From: m barnes via VirtualVairs
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> Again it will just be a weekender, and will have a/c no matter what. Your opinion is greatly appreciated.
> I am aware of the suspension differences. Thank you.
> Murray
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> Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:30:19 -0500
> From: Gregg Wellner <durant28 at yahoo.com>
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> Subject: <VV> Late Model AM/FM radio
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> Loking for an original AM/FM radio to replace my non-working AM???Gregg Wellner
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