<VV> Lack of power=lack of memory

[Rick & Janet Norris]

Back when I first got my 69 Convertible I was road testing it after changing
heads because of a dropped valve seat in the 140 head. I usually make a lap
around the neighborhood first so if anything happens I can get it back to
the shop easily.
On this occasion the car ran poorly with all of the symptoms described
below. It barely had enough power to get back up the hill to the house. I
jumped out, opened the lid and began looking for anything apparent. When I
revved it with the cross shaft I saw the right carb was not doing anything
mechanically. Then I saw the linkage rod disconnected and the clip lying
nearby. You aren't alone!
My biggest "Look for the obvious" oversight happened when I was into the big
car stereo scene. I had an elaborate competition system in my 88 Daytona.
Well, one day it just quit working. I was immediately thinking way ahead of
the obvious and began removing the head unit and some other components.
After having disassembled half the system and finding nothing amiss I
thought maybe I should check the power connection. It was then that I saw
the large inline fuse had blown. Doh! Where's Mr. Obvious when you need him!

Rick Norris
First President CORSA 1971
Email rickjanet@charter.net
Web Site http://webpages.charter.net/corvairalley
V8 Vairs Web Site http://www.corvair.org/chapters/v8vairs


> Daniel,
> Great story, thanks for sharing. Not many of us would have advertised such
> an elementary oversight, but your admission reinforces what I was taught
at
> an early age, "never overlook the obvious". I can't count the number of
> times I have looked for the obscure solution, when it turned out to be
> something as obvious as what you found.
>
> Great lesson for all of us.
>
> Marc Sheridan
> Age 55, but have been overlooking the obvious for most of those years :o)
>
>
> From: "Daniel Monasterio" <dmonasterio@megared.net.mx>
> >    After switching 140 to 110 heads and carefully tuning my 67 cpe. I
> drove it
> > for 2 or 3 miles for a checking, all was OK. Today, I drove it gently
for
> > about 20 minutes then, decided to rev it up (in 2nd) but, at 4,000 rpm
the
> > engine lost power. I continue driving but the engine seems like working
on
> 3
> > cylinders power but smoothly. It idles fine, both banks sound smooth.
> >    I suspected the Pertronix II ignition could failed so, replaced it
and
> coil
> > with the spare points+standard coil. Nothing happen. Weights at
> distributor
> > look fine and free moving. Timing light shows pulley mark advancing as
> usual
> > with rpm increases. Both carbs are clean inside and out, with new 0.052"
> jets
> > and their throttle pumps are Ok.
> >    After 36 years driving and dealing with vairs I have never had this
> > problem.
> >
> >    Before sending this message I went to the car for a final search and,
> guess
> > what I found....
> >    The linkage betwwen the right carburetor and the cross shaft was
> > dissconected because I forgot to install the stuff to secure it. This
way,
> the
> > engine idled fine but only the left carb worked at accelerating.
> >    Now I'll go checking all my tools and if one is missing it would
> probably
> > is laying inside the engine... or diff... or transmission.
> >
> >    So, my friends, stop becoming old.
> >
> >    Daniel
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