BSCC- Fwd: [Colonial-list] looking for repairs in Cambridge, MA area

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Lionel:
 
Thanks for the note - your name keeps coming up, and positively, so I hope  
you can help me.
 
Well, I am not mechanically inclined, so let me give you some  "symptoms". 
First, I am getting a bit of leaking of oil from the bottom pan - I  am assuming 
a gasket. Second, I am burning an excessive amount of gas - getting  less 
than 10 mpg. Not sure the seals around carburetor, etc. are good. Third, I  have 
problems getting power. She rides fine at 20-40 mph, but it is very  difficult 
to get above 50, with rocker-arm (?) or "knocking" noise as I rev the  engine 
to get up to speed. I am also not sure the Turbo is kicking in as it  should 
- the pressure gauge works, but I get little change as I  accelerate.
 
 
The man I bought it from (a place called "Corvair Enterprises" in Melrose,  
MA - but I was less than impressed with his work) did do some fuel line work -  
added a "return" line back from engine into the fuel tank that (he said) was  
stock designed in 1964 but there was a kit to upgrade the earlier models - 
does  this sound familiar?

 
Shift can stick a bit, especially after driving for a  while, but one  
engaged it is fine.
 
Brakes pull to the left a bit - probably just needs the system bled.
 
Overall, she is good - starts right up, stays up, no pinging unless I am  
trying to aggressively accelerate. She has approx. 90,000 original miles.
 
I am sure she could use a tune-up as well.
 
And...do you do body work? I am getting a little bubbling at the wheel  wells 
that I want to nip in the bud.
 
 
I have owned her since April 2003 - probably put on 5-7,000 in that time,  
mostly local stuff.
 
Logistics of getting her there and back is my issue - I assume you would  
want her for several days, so I would have to try to arrange a couple of round  
trips. Also, I guess I am a bit afraid taking her on a high-speed long trip  
until I am sure I can run it at 55-60 consistently without hurting the engine. A 
 pick-up would be great - but I am in Belmont. I is that  possible? 

 
Thanks - I really appreciate you getting to me!
 
David Alper

 



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