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

[Bob Gilbert]

Got to love this group.  Great idea.

Bob
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Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 11:53 AM
Subject: [fastvair] Tool idea and Corvair Racer-Tech "Yellow Pages"


> 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.
>
>