<VV> Gas Flooded Corvair How to fix ?

[Ron F Hinz]

Is it "puffing" back through the carbs?  If so, it's possible that the cam
gear went.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Never_Give" <dowagiac_2000@yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 8:22 PM
Subject: <VV> Gas Flooded Corvair How to fix ?


> I have a 1965 Corsa which about a week ago the
> electrical gave out on the road. My instant reaction
> was that gas was lacking. I kept pushing the peddle
> and and finally stopped fixing the electrical which
> was a loose wire from the battery terminal and walked
> to get gas and pushed the peddle a whole lot more when
> I returned to no avail.
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> Today a week later I tried again and figuring the
> system was flooded pulled out the spark plugs. Sure
> enough they were all wet with gas. Dryed them off shot
> some starter fluid down the carbs and tried again. A
> few puff, puffs and a loud backfire but no start.
>
> 1. Is their a good solution to a flooded Corvair.
> 2. Can a Corvair actually get so flooded that a week
> of sitting and cleaning the plugs will not start it.
> 3. Also I have chokes set almost fully closed which is
> what I guess should be right in such a situation.
>
> Anyone have this problem before ?
> Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
>
> --Matt
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