Fw: <VV> Re: parade ready? - yes it was nearly completely ready! vaporlock? fix whats wrong?

[werp knarly]

what's wrong then? again im guessing vapor lock, could be loaded up plugs,

before it dies it starts to sputter and will run better if i can pump it and 
get it to rev. it up before it dies

it does smell a bit rich at idle. i turned in idle screws until it started 
to die, then backed them out until motor smoothed out at about 3/4 turn.

Thanks!

Joe, (only teegan is queen, mina should make queen in a few years)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron" <ronh at owt.com>
To: "werp knarly" <werpknarly at centurytel.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Re: parade ready? - yes it was nearly completely ready! 
vaporlock?


> It's much better to fix the cause of the vapor lock than to try to 
> over-ride it by changing the system.  We had eight Corvairs in the parade 
> on a 90 degree day and  no one had any problems.  The same was true on a 
> 100 degree day several years ago, no problems.  Fix what's wrong!
> RonH
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "werp knarly" <werpknarly at centurytel.net>
> To: "werp knarly" <werpknarly at centurytel.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 3:06 PM
> Subject: <VV> Re: parade ready? - yes it was nearly completely ready! 
> vaporlock?
>
>
>> we made it 98% along the parade route before she died, we pushed her to 
>> the side so the sebring vert with the princess and prince and the 4H 
>> float could pass, by then she started back up and finished the last 1/4 
>> mile with lots of cheers!
>>
>> my guess is vapor lock, and i should get an electric fuel pump 
>> installed....
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Joe, Lisa, Teegan(4h queen & president elect), and Mina (queen to be)
>> '66 110 pg monza vert
>>
>>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>>  From: werp knarly
>>  To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>>  Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 9:06 PM
>>  Subject: parade ready?
>>
>>
>>  i have a '66 monza 110 pg vert.
>>
>>  ive had stalling problems in the past during the hot summer days, i have 
>> fixed the areas where heat has leaked back into the top of the engine 
>> compartment and installed a new fuel pump. all the of the tin under the 
>> heads for heating have been removed before i got the car, until i get an 
>> electric pump installed i will be using 100% crude gas
>>
>>  it seems some hot air gets back in around the port(drivers) side of the 
>> oil cooler, ive never seen under the hood of another corvair to know 
>> what's correct
>>
>>  so far so good at road speeds, but parades are a different animal.
>>
>>  im thinking about what would be a good pre-parade test, what if i idled 
>> it in the driveway at home under virulent supervision for the approximate 
>> duration of the parade? any other tips?
>>
>>  my daughter, the 4H queen, pride and self respect are riding on this.. 
>> as well as my image
>>
>>  thanks!
>>
>>  Joe, Lisa, Teegan, and Mina
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