<VV> Condenser - 65 110/pg

[WadeHalsey]

Hi Chris,

Based on your previous experience with the fuel system, my first guess 
would be in that area. Since you have the second Corvair (assuming it is 
running OK), try switching the carbs from your wifes car to yours 
temporarily and see if that cures it. If not, switch her fuel pump to 
your car. If is not that, gently blow air backward througn the fuel 
lines with the gas cap off to establish that there is no obstruction in 
the lines, sender, or fuel strainer sock. If none of that improves 
things you can conclude that it is not fuel related.

Moving to ignition, try her coil. If no improvement, check the point 
gap. The gap can decrease rapidly if there is no lube on the rubbing 
block and cam. I wouldn't worry about using the old condensor. I can't 
remember an old condensor being a problem. Might be easiest for 
diagnostic purposes to just move her whole distributer over temporarily. 
At some point, your car will magically regain its "guts" and you will 
know what you need to replace.

An afterthought though, a compression check before you do anything else 
might send you off in a different direction. And it might be something 
simple like the throttle linkage being detached on one carb or a choke 
stuck on one side. Good luck!

Wade Halsey

Chris C, Warwick RI wrote:

> My 110 has started acting funny again.  Starts and revs fine, but has 
> no guts until it gets to 10mph.  Its like it the VA is stuck.  Its a 
> year old one.  Like it is starved for fuel.
>
> Last time around I replaced the fuel filter and the rubber lines and 
> it ran fine for about 3 weeks (maybe 100 miles).  Tried another new 
> filter and its better, but not right.  A drain and clean of the fuel 
> system is upcomming.  If that does not do it, I have a spare fuel pump.
>
> Before I did that I decided to try non-fuel related suggestions from 
> last time around.
>
> Somebody suggested the condenser (under the dist cap).
>
> Had a set of rotor points and condenser from clarks.  The condenser is 
> different.  About 1/8 inch or so longer same diameter.  Orange wire 
> instead of black and the wire is longer.  Its about the length of the 
> condenser on the coil.
>
> I put it in anyway, and the car would not start (making no other 
> changes). Put the orig back in and it started fine.  Should I have to 
> make changes once I put the new condenser in, or is it one for the 
> coil instead.
>
> Also it was suggested the coil could be suspect.  It is old enough to 
> have exterior rust.  Will check stock and order 2. One for this car, 
> and one for the wifes since they suffer from the mee tooo syndrome.