<VV> new virtual vairs member - Cord 8/10

[Andy Clark]

The best things I did to reduce underhood temperature effects on the Cord
are:
        Install lower engine shrouds- this ducts the hot air out the rear of
the engine compartment. It also makes the heater work properly (for those
using hot air heat)

        Cut 3inch holes, one on each side,  at the rear of the engine
compartment behind the "gills" to allow hot air to escape.

    Install an electric fuel pump at the tank with a fuel pressure regulator
set to 3lbs at the carb.

    Pitch the fuel filter with the fuel return line and replace with a
filter with a single input and output (plug the return line to the tank).

Voila! No more heat-related fuel or drivability problems.

92 Cords made according to Felix.
Andy Clark
1966 140/4 Monza Sedan
1966 140/4 Yenko Clone
1966 180/4 Cord 8/10
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Flat6Vair" <Flat6Vair at insightbb.com>
To: "Jeff & Renae Bauer"
Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 5:05 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> new virtual vairs member - Cord 8/10


> Jeff
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> If your Cord is like mine,  there is no engine seal that keeps the hot air
> from teh lower half of the engine from rising up and heating <overheating>
> the fuel lines.  An electric fuel pump, mounted close to the fuel tank,
is
> the best cure.  I had vapor lock at long stop signs because of that lack
of
> engine seal.
>
> You are following the Richard Finch's book -- the white paint has been
> debated.  The electric fuel pump is what you need the most.  Manual pumps
> are OK for most Corvairs with the sheet metal and engine seals in place.
>
> The Count I see most is 97 Cord 8/10s made.
>
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> tim mahler
> Cord 8/10s #61
> 62,68 Fitch Sprints
> Yenko Clone
> and a 64 convertible
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jeff & Renae Bauer" <waterskz at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: <VV> new virtual vairs member
>
>
> Greetings, I am the owner of a Cord 8/10, serial #1.  Probably one of the
> lowest mileage corvairs - only 5200 miles on it.
> <snip>
> .  I put 400 or so miles on it, even with the clutch slipping.  I did have
a
> little problem with vapor lock though.  Cold, it would start great, run
> great.  But, shut it off and it would not start again until it cooled off.
>
> <snip>
> So . . . While it's out I plan on replacing all the seals, o-rings,
gaskets,
> etc. I plan on doing the Fitch things to the push tubes, exhaust tubes and
> manifolds, with white high temp paint, and painting the crossover pipe and
> turbo inlet  with high temp silver paint.
> <snip some more>
> Any other thoughts or ideas, things I should be looking for?  I don't plan
> on driving this thing hard, just want it to run real reliably for cruising
> around town with the wife and kids!
>
> When I drained the oil, which just had the 400 miles on it, was very
> gasolinee smelling.  How concerned should I be about that?  Something
> major?(rings?)  minor?(choke and/or carb issues?)
>
> Please let me know your ideas and thoughts on my very unique "Corvair"
>
> Thanks
> Jeff Bauer
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