<VV> problems with the belts on 140
corvairs
lonwall@corvairunderground.com
Thu, 07 Oct 2004 10:49:57 -0700
Measure the diameter of the alternator pulley - and how tight are you
getting the belts? (You haven't tried one of ours) Lon
www.corvairunderground.com
PORTLAND IN 2005
gcallegari@insepet.com wrote:
>Dear Sirs
>
>This Is Gino Callegari again from Colombia South America, recently i
>bought a 140 Engine used to Larry Claypool(thank you Larry) The
>engine is working perfect except for one thing the belt goes out, I
>tryed the following things:
>
>1. Always installed a new belt from, Dayco, Gates, Clarks, every
>brand you could imagine.
>
>2. I change the fan bearing and auxiliar bearing.
>
>3, I change Harmonic Balancer.
>
>4. The belt has been installled loose in order alternator fan can be
>move with a finger, or really tighten.
>
>5. All the parts are in position according to the Shop manual.
>
>6. Magensium Fan
>
>7. I change both pulleys
>
>8. I change the Alternator..
>
>9. I'm absolutely LOST
>
>This never happened to me in other corvair engines..
>
>This engine Drives me crazy..or better the belt..
>
>I'm sorry for my english..If anybody can help me..Will be great for
>me.
>
>Gino Callegari M
>Bogota, Colombia
>gcallegari@insepet.com
>
>65 convertible(140),4 Speed;66 4 door(110) 4 Speed;Coupe 66(110) 4
>Speed
>
>---- Original Message ----
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>To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
>Subject: RE: VirtualVairs digest, Vol 1 #1161 - 13 msgs
>Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2004 15:14:04 -0400
>
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>>Today's Topics:
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>> 1. Re: Brake question (gary l funkhouser)
>> 2. RE: fuzzies (Keith Hammett)
>> 3. Decoding color (NicolCS@aol.com)
>> 4. Re: r/r fuzzies (ronchoy@comcast.net)
>> 5. RE: Motor specs (Sadek Charles H DLVA)
>> 6. Size of taking apart things (Sadek Charles H DLVA)
>> 7. EM conv. heater grill color (Wrsssatty@aol.com)
>> 8. Re: Size of taking apart things (Harry Yarnell)
>> 9. RE: Drive your Corviar Day (Beth)
>> 10. WHEEL SIZES (Thomas L. Gwyther)
>> 11. shhhh, we're hunting wampsides.... (Joel Rushworth)
>> 12. Re: WHEEL SIZES (Sethracer@aol.com)
>> 13. Re: shhhh, we're hunting wampsides.... (J R Read_HML)
>>
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>>Message: 1
>>To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
>>Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 08:35:16 -0400
>>Subject: Re: <VV> Brake question
>>From: gary l funkhouser <vms.inc2@juno.com>
>>
>>The rear reservoir supplies the front brakes. You probably have a pin
>>hole leak in the line ( unfortunately ) above the gas tank causing a
>>slow
>>seepage. The non returning brake pedal is indicative of a sludge
>>filled
>>master cylinder bore and, or weak internal return spring. Most all
>>cars
>>we have done lately that have sat for a period of time, we recommend
>>that
>>a complete brake system overhaul is in the best interest of the car
>>and
>>driver. Even with a dual system, a partial failure will not stop
>>quick
>>enough in a panic stop where most abrupt failures occur. Fill the
>>reservoir and blead the front brakes being careful not to snap off
>>the
>>bleader screws. If the system will bleed out, do a few hard pedal
>>applies
>>and that will show up your leak area or blow out another potential
>>weak
>>line.
>>
>>Gary
>>Vintage Motorsports Services
>>
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>>
>>Message: 2
>>Reply-To: <khammett@stainlessfab.com>
>>From: "Keith Hammett" <khammett@stainlessfab.com>
>>To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
>>Subject: RE: <VV> fuzzies
>>Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 07:44:44 -0500
>>
>>Just wait till you start putting it back together! Then it is well
>>all
>>these new parts look good now I need to replace this and that and
>>..........
>>:-)
>>
>>Keith Hammett
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>
>>The expense of one of these projects really grows, once you start
>>taking
>>stuff apart, doesn't it? The "while I'm in here" deal is about to
>>drain
>>my budget in a hurry.
>>
>>Marc Sheridan
>>
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>>Message: 3
>>From: NicolCS@aol.com
>>Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 10:27:37 EDT
>>To: virtualvairs@corvair.org, yacosta00@hotmail.com
>>Subject: <VV> Decoding color
>>
>>According to my GM parts book, Code A = Black ("Tuxedo Black"), the
>>number
>>represents the color of the top. I beleive "1" indicates a white top
>>and 2
>>indicates a black top, but the top color information should be
>>confirmed; I'm not
>>positive about the top color information.
>>Craig Nicol
>>65 Corsa convertible, P-2
>>
>>Hello VVer's. I manage to decode most of my vehicle tag, except for
>>the
>>color code. Could someone help? My code is A-1 on my 1965 Corsa.
>>I'm
>>trying to return it to its original spendor but have been stumped on
>>this
>>code. Thanks.
>>
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>>
>>Message: 4
>>From: ronchoy@comcast.net
>>To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
>>Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2004 14:29:28 +0000
>>Subject: <VV> Re: r/r fuzzies
>>
>>It's fairly easy to r/r the fuzzies. I use a stiff putty knife. Get
>>close to each clip as possible and pull the handle toward yourself.
>>The idea is to bend the clip's tang far enough away, so fuzzie can be
>>tilted inboard and lifted out. To replace, use pliers to bend the
>>tang back in, nearly level with its slot. If you're careful, you
>>don't even need to mask the door to prevent scratches.
>> Tools preferred: stiff 1" putty knife and Clark's upholstery
>>tuckertool (it's thicker and good for bending the tang way out.
>>-ron 65,66
>>
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>>
>>Message: 5
>>From: Sadek Charles H DLVA <SadekCH@NSWC.NAVY.MIL>
>>To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
>>Subject: RE: <VV> Motor specs
>>Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 10:56:14 -0400
>>
>>Do go to Matt's web site. Depends on how much hp you want and how
>>much you
>>want to spend. VW rods with appropriate pistons can be used with
>>various
>>cylinder sizes. Once you leave Corvair cylinders, you incur
>>machining
>>charges in excess of using Corvair "stuff". Biggest improvement for
>>least
>>bucks is to open up exhaust ports/stacks.
>>
>>Good Luck
>>
>>Chuck S
>>BoHunkBrosRacing Tm
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: UltraMonzaWest@aol.com [mailto:UltraMonzaWest@aol.com]
>>Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 12:47 AM
>>To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
>>Subject: Re: <VV> Motor specs
>>
>>In a message dated 10/5/2004 5:34:06 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
>>TAMR3813@att.net writes:
>>
>>>Dose any one have the bore size and recommend connecting rods for a
>>>
>>67
>>
>>>motor. Also can VW pistons and rods fit into the stock motor or
>>>
>>dose it
>>have to
>>
>>>be bored out. Just looking for some info on ways to build more
>>>
>>power out
>>of
>>
>>>a Corvair motor because were drooping it to fully rebuild it and
>>>
>>wondering
>>
>>>how to make more power out if them.
>>>
>>>Drew
>>>Irongrave Customs
>>>
>>***************************************************************
>>
>>Go to my website......Tech papers........you'll see a chart with eve
>>possible
>>combo around... http://members.aol.com/patiomatt/
>>
>>It's common to use VW 94mm barrels ...but the work is extensive for
>>clearances as well as boring the cases / heads to accept the larger
>>barrels...
>>Several of our shops do it for a price! $1200 plus......your good
>>heads
>>and
>>cases...you assemble..
>>
>>Vair rods are adequate for all but the highest HP engines....300 hp
>>plus...
>>
>>
>>Matt
>>
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>>
>>Message: 6
>>From: Sadek Charles H DLVA <SadekCH@NSWC.NAVY.MIL>
>>To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
>>Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 11:20:27 -0400
>>Subject: <VV> Size of taking apart things
>>
>>Not only expense but the "pile" grows. Take a car apart and see how
>>big it
>>is disassembled...
>>
>>Chuck S
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Keith Hammett [mailto:khammett@stainlessfab.com]
>>Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:45 AM
>>To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
>>Subject: RE: <VV> fuzzies
>>
>>Just wait till you start putting it back together! Then it is well
>>all
>>these new parts look good now I need to replace this and that and
>>..........
>>:-)
>>
>>Keith Hammett
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>
>>The expense of one of these projects really grows, once you start
>>taking
>>stuff apart, doesn't it? The "while I'm in here" deal is about to
>>drain
>>my budget in a hurry.
>>
>>Marc Sheridan
>>_________________________
>>
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>>
>>Message: 7
>>From: Wrsssatty@aol.com
>>Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 11:36:11 EDT
>>To: virtualvairs@skiblack.com
>>Subject: <VV> EM conv. heater grill color
>>
>>They're black on my '63 with red interior. I have no reason to
>>believe
>>they've been changed. I'm away from the car right now but I think
>>the fresh air
>>vent outlets in the kick panels are black, also. Wait a minute--I
>>just cycled
>>through a preview of my screen saver and there's a pic showing my
>>fresh air
>>vents. They are, indeed, black.
>>
>>Hope this helps.
>>
>>Bill Stanley
>>
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>>
>>Message: 8
>>Reply-To: "Harry Yarnell" <hyarnell1@earthlink.net>
>>From: "Harry Yarnell" <hyarnell1@earthlink.net>
>>To: "Sadek Charles H DLVA" <SadekCH@NSWC.NAVY.MIL>,
>><virtualvairs@corvair.org>
>>Subject: Re: <VV> Size of taking apart things
>>Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 12:17:24 -0400
>>
>>Chuck brings up a sore subject with me. A parts car is the best way
>>to
>>'store' parts. It's whole, parts aren't tucked away in the bottom of
>>boxes;
>>they're neatly stored right where General Motors put them. And you
>>KNOW
>>where to get the part you need.
>>
>>However there are the nasties at the zoning office that cite you for
>>running
>>a junk yard. Neighbors who find your lovely parts stash as an
>>EYESORE, and
>>turn you in. Countless parts cars have been hastily dismembered to
>>comply
>>with this chicanery. HURUMPH!!!
>>
>>Harry Yarnell
>>perryman garage and orphanage
>>perryman, MD
>>hyarnell1@earthlink.net
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Sadek Charles H DLVA" <SadekCH@NSWC.NAVY.MIL>
>>To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
>>Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 11:20 AM
>>Subject: <VV> Size of taking apart things
>>
>>
>>>Not only expense but the "pile" grows. Take a car apart and see
>>>
>>how big
>>it
>>
>>>is disassembled...
>>>
>>>Chuck S
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Keith Hammett [mailto:khammett@stainlessfab.com]
>>>Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:45 AM
>>>To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
>>>Subject: RE: <VV> fuzzies
>>>
>>>Just wait till you start putting it back together! Then it is well
>>>
>>all
>>
>>>these new parts look good now I need to replace this and that and
>>>
>>..........
>>
>>>:-)
>>>
>>>Keith Hammett
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>
>>>The expense of one of these projects really grows, once you start
>>>
>>taking
>>
>>>stuff apart, doesn't it? The "while I'm in here" deal is about to
>>>
>>drain
>>
>>>my budget in a hurry.
>>>
>>>Marc Sheridan
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>>Message: 9
>>From: "Beth" <gearhead@iland.net>
>>To: <VirtualVairs@corvair.org>
>>Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 14:14:55 -0500
>>Subject: <VV> RE: Drive your Corviar Day
>>
>>I missed Drive Your Corvair day, but boy am I glad that I had a
>>Corviar in
>>my driveway this morning! My everyday 50,000 mile 96 Impala SS
>>decided that
>>it would not shift out of first gear, then my temperamental 4WD Jeep
>>picked
>>today to pull it's famous "I'm not going to start today" routine.
>>But
>>thankfully I had my trusty 64 Vair Vert to rely on!! She wasn't real
>>happy
>>about starting in the cold morning air, but she didn't let me down.
>>
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>>
>>Message: 10
>>From: "Thomas L. Gwyther" <gwyth@sisna.com>
>>To: <VirtualVairs@corvair.org>
>>Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 13:06:01 -0600
>>Subject: <VV> WHEEL SIZES
>>
>>What is the bolt hole spacing for early corvair wheels?
>>
>>What wheels have others used?
>>
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>>Message: 11
>>Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2004 11:40:52 -0700
>>From: Joel Rushworth <gwydionjhr@shaw.ca>
>>To: "Virtual Vairs (E-mail)" <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
>>Reply-to: gwydionjhr@shaw.ca
>>Subject: <VV> shhhh, we're hunting wampsides....
>>
>>Hey All,
>>
>>We're on the hunt for a Rampside. We're willing to consider just
>>about anything we can locate in the Northwest. Please send pictures,
>>contacts,
>>rumours, etc off list to: joel@cybrus.net as I am not currently
>>monitioring
>><VV>.
>>
>>And I mean we'll consider anything. Even is it's a "heard it from
>>a friend of a friend" or "I know this guy not involved in the
>>chapter that has one". Please pass it along as we want to explore
>>all the options we can.
>>
>>Regards,
>>Joel
>>
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>>Message: 12
>>From: Sethracer@aol.com
>>Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 15:11:52 EDT
>>Subject: Re: <VV> WHEEL SIZES
>>To: gwyth@sisna.com, VirtualVairs@corvair.org
>>
>>four-bolt on 4.5" bolt circle.
>>
>>Check the tech guides, the Corvair Basics book and Bryan's web site.
>>People
>>use Datsun wheels, like 240Z, etc. - Seth Emerson
>>
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>>
>>Message: 13
>>From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc@sbcglobal.net>
>>To: <gwydionjhr@shaw.ca>,
>> "Virtual Vairs \(E-mail\)"
>> <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
>>Subject: Re: <VV> shhhh, we're hunting wampsides....
>>Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 14:12:14 -0500
>>
>>There were 2 in Oregon just two days ago on VV.
>>
>>Sleepy?
>>
>>Attachments are scanned with anti-virus software.
>>
>>Later, JR
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Joel Rushworth" <gwydionjhr@shaw.ca>
>>To: "Virtual Vairs (E-mail)" <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
>>Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 1:40 PM
>>Subject: <VV> shhhh, we're hunting wampsides....
>>
>>
>>>Hey All,
>>>
>>>We're on the hunt for a Rampside. We're willing to consider just
>>>about anything we can locate in the Northwest. Please send
>>>
>>pictures,
>>
>>>contacts,
>>>rumours, etc off list to: joel@cybrus.net as I am not currently
>>>monitioring
>>><VV>.
>>>
>>>And I mean we'll consider anything. Even is it's a "heard it from
>>>a friend of a friend" or "I know this guy not involved in the
>>>chapter that has one". Please pass it along as we want to explore
>>>all the options we can.
>>>
>>>Regards,
>>>Joel
>>>
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