<VV> Re: parade ready? - yes it was nearly completely ready!vapor lock?

[Ron]

I've never heard of Corvairs having that problem and if one did, it would 
indicate that the idle was too rich.  It's a simple task to turn the needle 
in a bit.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Elliott" <Corvair at fnader.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; "werp knarly" <werpknarly at centurytel.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 3:16 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Re: parade ready? - yes it was nearly completely 
ready!vapor lock?


> On the few parades I've done in old cars (mostly in non-Corvairs) my 
> primary problem was the plugs loading up. I'd look to that before vapor 
> lock (which
> usually doesn't occur when running at least in my experience). You might 
> be able to check this out by idling in your driveway and pulling a plug to 
> examine.
>
> This might indicate the need for hotter plugs for parades... this was my 
> approach in my TR6 which never overheated, but woulld barely run after an 
> hour of
> idling or so.
>
> Congrats to the queens!!!
>
> Bill Elliott
>
>>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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