<VV> 63 Spyder Wiring

[R. Stalder]

Thanks for all the replies to my question.  I bought Bob's book and it was/is a big help, exactly what I needed.  I can't believe I've been working on my Corvair for 8 months now and hadn't heard of it.  Great book.  Now I have an new question.

  I have my engine wired up now with an ignitor I.  I hooked the black wire to the neg side coil and the red to the harness side of the resistor.  The rest of the wiring is done per the diagram in Bob's book.  I can't start it yet because I have not installed a gas tank.  But when I have the ignition on to work on other electrical issues I sometimes get smoke form the resistor.  Not always though.  I turn everything off as soon as notice smoke.  Does anyone now why this happens? 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: BobHelt at aol.com 
  To: stalder at cox.net ; Flat6Vair at insightbb.com ; virtualvairs at corvair.org 
  Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 9:32 PM
  Subject: Re: <VV> 63 Spyder Wiring


  In a message dated 4/3/2006 7:06:47 PM US Mountain Standard Time, stalder at cox.net writes:
    My problem is that my car has an external resistor 
    (it's not built into the engine wiring harness).  The wiring diagrams in the 
    shop manual supplement don't show this. (As far as I can tell)  
  This wiring diagram is included in my book, The Classic Corvair.  I know..it's in the book!!!   But after all I spent a lot of time fathoming this out and drawing the diagram. So if you want a copy of the diagram, it's in the book (as are 300+ pages of additional technical information). $35 PP
  Regards,
  Bob Helt