<VV> Looking for a 102 hp engine in Western Washington

[Frank DuVal]

An 80 hp will not get you where you are going fast, but it will do it on 
regular fuel. The stock 102 is more prone to pinging than a 110 or 140 
in my experience. Carbs can be the same between the 80 and 102, maybe 
jetted differently, Grant ??
The cam is also different between an 80 and 102 hp. But you could ship 
in a cam and heads for a lot less than shipping an engine. As Mike says, 
you only need the serial number for a 102 if stock is your goal.

Frank DuVal

Mike Ioanes wrote:

> Jim writes:  (comments inserted)
>
>> I've been lurking for the last few months, trying to learn as much as 
>> I can about the Corvair while I restore a '63 Convertible.
>
>
> restoring to concours stock?
>
>>
>>  The engine that came with it is a 1964 110 hp that I'm converting 
>> into an aircraft engine.  I was given a second 80 hp engine but would 
>> like to put a 102 hp engine in it.
>
>
> Not 100 percent sure what it would take to convert your 80 hp to 
> 102...thinking heads (mostly), distributor (probably less important) 
> and carbs.
>
>>
>>  Does anyone know where I might find a reasonably priced 102 hp core 
>> engine in Western Washington?  (I live half-way between Seattle & 
>> Portland so I don't mind driving to either city...)
>
>
> the only reason you need a 102 core is to have the "correct" engine 
> code for a 102
>
>>
>>  Larry's is selling one on Ebay, but shipping itself would be about 
>> 200 bucks.
>
>
> Main reason for not buying big items that are far away.
>
> Mike Ioanes
>
> 64 Monza convert w/mostly 110 (frankenstein)
>
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