<VV> timing plate markings

[Chris & Bill Strickland]

Jay --

Every one (at least three of us) seems to want to talk about what would 
appear to be your non-original engine in your '64 -- no, there is 
nothing wrong with that unless you purchased it as a "matching numbers" car.

A large number of Corvair engines just had the degree marks cast into 
that little boss, but a few had a plate riveted to the boss to indicate 
an extended timing range, commonly found on blocks for 140's, turbos, 
and some late model A/C cars.

The upshot of this meaning that you possibly do not have an original 
engine, or maybe  just the block was replaced, or maybe somebody added 
the plate.

Okay, so now you are maybe curious as to what engine you have?  The are 
many engine ID sites on the internet, one, using data from Clarks, is at 
http://www.angelfire.com/ca4/CorvAIRCRAFT/VinSuffix.html -- the number's 
on the top of engine block forward (toward the front of the car) of 
generator-oil filter adapter, near, under, and forward of the oil 
pressure sending unit -- may be covered with dirt and oil.

I'm not finding a good internet picture of either style of timing mark, 
but they are in numerous Corvair publications -- Join CORSA and get a 
Basics manual -- http://www.corvair.org/csaindex.php?csaact=promos

I could probably send a couple pics, if I went out and took them, if you 
need.

Let us know what you've got,

Bill Strickland


VHRoberts wrote:

>Last I saw, only the turbo cars had a riveted on timing indicator. 
> 
>MIKE KOVACS writes:
>
>Plate?  All mine had was numbers and lines cast into the metal. Do you have 
>one with a  riveted on plate??
>
>________________________________
>From: Jay Ciampi  <jciampi at embarqmail.com>
>
>My new baby, a 64 Monza coupe has a timing mark plate that is  about 
>obliterated, 
>