<VV> [fastvair] Tool idea and Corvair Racer-Tech "Yellow Pages"

Tue May 6 14:25:52 EDT 2008

This could tie in with Brian Blackwell's tech pages. A lot of what you're
looking for is already there. A little updating and a link to another
section containing vendor pages. Sounds like an awesome idea to me. I have
Brian's web site book marked already. Refer to it quite a bit.

What say you Brian? Don't mean to lay any more work on you.

On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 1:53 PM, <sethracer at aol.com> wrote:

>   Since I am an "idea" guy, I came up with a couple of them last night.
>
> First a Corvair Special tool. When I mentioned on Virtual Vairs that the
> 110HP motor I was working on, seemed to have no blowby out the upper vent,
>
> several people mentioned that I should clean out the lower right angle
> vent tube,
> since it is often clogged with carbon and other byproducts. The often
> suggested method was taking a cut-off speedometer drive cable (Us late
> model owners
> often have these around - for some reason) sticking the end into a drill
> and
> chew/honing the inside of the lower tube loose of all that crud. The
> problem
> that strikes my anal-retentive self is what will happen to all the crud
> that
> gets pulled loose - It would appear to drop into the breather assembly on
> top
> of the motor, then to finally drop through onto the crank, rods etc. Not a
>
> good thing in my book. So, while looking at the upper tube which slides
> down
> into the clogged lower tube, I figured out that you can punch a hole at
> the
> final turn, perhaps add a couple of inches of a guide tube for the speedo
> cable, then attach the other end of the tube to a shop vacuum. As the crud
> is
> broken loose from the lower tube, it should be sucked up past the speedo
> cable to
> into the shop vac. This should keep most of the crud from dropping into
> the
> crankcase. If anyone has tried this, let me know. I will try to make the
> tool
> when I have a little time.
>
> Second - While building my latest race-oriented Corvair, I have been
> buying
> various race parts from the racers and the vendors (Thanks, guys) Many of
> the
> sources I remembered from attending the Performance Workshop, reading the
> PCG
> newsletter, and having done this more than a few times before. But just
> since I started this particular car, there have been several additions to
> the
> cadre of Corvair vendors offering performance parts and services. I
> propose a
> Corvair Racer-Tech "Yellow Pages" - available on a web page only - that
> would
> offer an indexed listing for vendors of Corvair-oriented
> racing/performance
> parts and services. Like the Yellow pages, the content would be the
> responsibility of the vendor, with some size limits, but linking would be
> allowed to
> other sites. Since they are ads, claims can be made, pictures and
> procedures can
> be shown. Listing in the pages would not be considered an endorsement,
> just
> listing of available sources. The index could be broken down by areas of
> the
> car modified.
>
> Engine
> Mechanical Parts
> Rotating Assembly
> Valve Train
> Fuel System
> Ignition System
> Cooling System
> Exhaust System
> Suspension
> Shocks/Springs
> Sway bars
> Steering Systems
> Wheels & Tires
> Drive Train
> Braking Systems
> Oiling Systems
> Fuel & Oil Plumbing
> Body and Aerodynamics
> Driver Protection Systems
> Fasteners, gaskets and Seals
> Gauges & Electrical systems
> Data Acquisition
> Tools & Setup
>
> The intent here is to make it easier to find the parts and services that
> people need to build their performance cars. In addition it provides a
> service
> to the Corvair parts vendors - many of which are small companies with a
> few
> dozen parts or services - allowing them virtually "Free" advertising to
> the
> racer community. The only restriction I foresee would be that only
> Racing/Performance parts would be addressed, not "stock" parts.
> Eventually, a Tech Tip
> Section could be added - spread out the same way. If you were building a
> motor,
> you could go to the section on Fuel Systems and find a list of folks who
> sell
> Carb parts, Fuel pumps, etc. People who modify carbs with jet-relocation,
> vent tubes, and, perhaps a few tips on what worked for other folks.
> Pictures of
> the mods, parts and services are right there, on your screen.
>
> I am looking for input on this idea. I'm sure Corsa can find a place for
> hosting it. - Seth Emerson
>
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