<VV> The 3 Greatest Corvair Improvements

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So you don't get caught in the middle of nowhere with NO "special"
Corvair parts available. The QC bearings use common alternator bearings,
and can be replaced with nothing more than a 1/4" drive socket set and a
Phillips screwdriver. The factory bearing is a SPECIAL bearing, pressed
in, and requires the engine be gutted down to the top cover, then a new
gasket is also necessary. And don't think that it will give you "plenty
of warning". THAT's a pipe dream, and I'm living proof. I had one go
from totally silent to screaming like a banshee in just a little over a
hundred miles.

THAT is why the QC bearing is such an improvement!

-Mark

Ron wrote:
> 
> What's the object of a quick change bearing when it only needs doing every
> ten or twenty years?
> RonH
> 
----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "airvair" <airvair at richnet.net>
> > Subject: Re: <VV> The 3 Greatest Corvair Improvements
> 
> > Orville Eison's Quick Change Blower Bearing. Clark's sells the American
> > Pi/Ray Sedman design variation that they call a cartridge bearing.
> >
> > -Mark C
> >
> > corvairs wrote:
> >>
> >> 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
> >>