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<DIV>Lionel:</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks for the note - your name keeps coming up, and positively, so I hope
you can help me.</DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>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?</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Shift can stick a bit, especially after driving for a while, but one
engaged it is fine.</DIV>
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<DIV>Brakes pull to the left a bit - probably just needs the system bled.</DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>I am sure she could use a tune-up as well.</DIV>
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<DIV>And...do you do body work? I am getting a little bubbling at the wheel
wells that I want to nip in the bud.</DIV>
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<DIV>I have owned her since April 2003 - probably put on 5-7,000 in that time,
mostly local stuff.</DIV>
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<DIV>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? </DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks - I really appreciate you getting to me!</DIV>
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<DIV>David Alper</DIV></DIV>
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