<VV> The 3 Greatest Corvair Improvements

[BBRT]

Opening up head fin air passages.  Although perhaps a lack of quality 
control or lack of knowledge of how important the flashing is to impeding 
air flow and therefore proper cooling, the general acceptance and knowledge 
that it is extremely important to Deflash, stands with the correction of the 
result of heat effects on rubber (Viton) and the correction of a loose 
flywheel (bolts vs. factory rivets). Solves  the main cause of overheating, 
applies to all years and to all uses of the Corvair engine, is done by after 
market means (shade tree labor LOL!), and doesn't argue about the rules.

Secondly, of all the techniques to properly adjust something, like a carb, 
or diff, the properly (loose) adjustment of the fan belt may not exactly fit 
the rules, but it sure is next in importance.

Chuck S
BBRT



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "corvairs" <lonwall at corvairunderground.com>
To: "Virtualvairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 11:56 AM
Subject: <VV> The 3 Greatest Corvair Improvements


> Since we're playing games how about this one -
>
> What are the greatest Corvair improvements? I have 3.
> 1)Viton O rings
> 2) Pertronix electronic Ignition
> 3) Bolted flywheels (also Palmer hot riveted flywheels)
>
> What would you add to the list?
> The rules -
>
> The impovement MUST solve a recognized Corvair problem. That's why, for 
> example, radial tires (often on this list) doesn't count. While they make 
> the Corvair handle better, the Corvair did not have a handling problem 
> prior to thier acceptance. This also rules out synthetic oil (sorry Amsoil 
> pushers) because the use of regular motor oil is NOT a Corvair problem.
>
> The improvement MUST fix a general problem common in both earlies and 
> lates. So magnesium blower fans and alternator charging systems, while 
> critical improvements to early model Corvairs wouldn't count.
>
> The improvement must be aftermarket - Taking the 2 examples just 
> mentioned, those were upgrades provided by the factory on subsequent 
> years.
>
> Rule #4, is the most important. You cannot spend the next 2 weeks and 400 
> posts arguing about the rules.
>
> I can defend my choice of 3
>
> I'm curious if I've left something off my list?
>
> Lon
> www.corvairunderground.com
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