<VV> Newbie questions - 64 Monza Convertible

[Bill Hubbell]

Welcome, John.  You picked the best possible Corvair, in my opinion.

The ignition switches wear out over time.  There should be a lock position,
which normally requires a key to turn into or out of, but possibly with time
that may have worn out as well.  Once the switch is turned out from lock, a
key is no longer required.

If your car is an automatic, the red fluid is most likely ATF.  It gets
thrown up under the car and drips everywhere.  I don't think any other fluid
is that color.

Yes, you are missing some weatherstripping.  Look at this page of Clark's
Corvair Parts:
http://tinyurl.com/7yqfv

By the way, Are you a member of CORSA (Corvair Society of America)?
http://www.corvair.org/

If not, you should consider joining.  You will get a great monthly magazine
(see an issue on the web site above.  Also, living in Royal Oak, MI, you
should hook up with the DACC (Detroit Area Corvair Club):
http://dacc.provide.net

Good Luck and Welcome to Virtual Vairs and the wonderful world of Corvairs!

Bill Hubbell
CORSA Secretary and Eastern Director
President, Tidewater Corvair Club


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Headley" <robedinpurple@yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2004 8:48 PM
Subject: <VV> Newbie questions - 64 Monza Convertible


> I picked up my new 64 monza convertible yesterday.
> Naturally, I have questions after spending a little
> time with it.
>
> You can see pictures of this stuff at:
> http://www.geocities.com/robedinpurple/vair.html
>
> The ignition doesn't seem to actually require a key.
> I can turn it and start the car without one.  Is this
> normal?  If not, what needs replacing?  Maybe the
> cylinder?
>
> The rear windows appear to be missing a piece of trim
> to make them mate up to the front windows.  Is this
> called quarter window trim?
>
> On the body at the rear of the door, at the top near
> the window, there seems to be something
> missing(trim?).  I have holes with nothing in them.
>
> I have a large puddle of reddish fluid that appeared
> overnight on my garage floor in front of the rear
> wheel well.  It is dripping from the body seam and
> possibly the drain holes.  It is definitely some kind
> of oil, but does not look like the fluid on the axle
> or engine dipsticks.  Could this be a leaking power
> top cylinder, and the fluid finding its way out of the
> car?
>
> Thanks for your help,
> John Headley
> Royal Oak, MI
> 64 Monza convertible