<VV> What are the odds?

[Marc Marcoulides]

I think your odds are good, did you replace the bearing in the fan and idler (opposite the alternator) those have stopped me on long trips

-----Original Message-----
>From: Ryan Verthein <daretocorvair at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Apr 15, 2006 5:12 PM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: <VV> What are the odds?
>
>here's a question for ya outta the every day.
>
> So, I'm finishing up the basic driving mechanicals of
>my Corvair.  I'm gonna have new exhaust, new tires,
>all that good stuff.
>
>  The engine that I put in the car doesn't seem to
>burn a lot of oil at this point...although I haven't
>really driven it, so it's hard to say...  it's got
>rebuilt carbs, a 73 amp alternator, all new wiring
>harnesses, etc...
>  Until I started this engine a few weeks ago, this
>engine hadn't been running since probably the late
>80's.
>
>  I don't know the extent of the mileage, but I have
>used two STRONG cans of engine flush with new oil,
>cleaned out the heads (not deflashed...just cleaned.)
>a 12 plate oil cooler (with a custom cover I finally
>made...)
>
>  What are the odds that after I get the car running,
>it will actually make a 720 mile trip from here to
>Topeka, Kansas without...overheating, or one of many
>other problems?
>
>  My whole plan (well, as far as the car goes)  is to
>get it running, add a hitch to the back, get a small
>trailer, and drive the car to KS, where it will be my
>daily driver for a while.
>
>  I just am kind of wondering what all of your
>collective thoughts are on the probable state of
>reliability are.
>
> GO!
>
>Ryan V. in Bovey
>'65 110/4 NCUC
>
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