<VV> The Greenbrier

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/29/2009 9:01:11 AM Pacific Daylight Time,  
judgehouston at yahoo.com writes:

The  minor change I made was to remove the pcv and run a pseudo-road draft 
tube to  constantly remove the crankcase gases and condensation. It drives the  
tree-huggers crazy to see that steady stream of steam once things get going. . 
 . . .  My mpg is a little disappointing. I get 20 mpg on the hwy at 50-55  
and 15mpg or less around town.  . . . . 
 
There may a slight connection. If it is coming out of the crankcase, it  
isn't steam, it's blowby, and it should, indeed drive the tree-huggers crazy.  
There is nothing wrong with sending that blow-by back into the motor where it  
can be burned. (And if the engine is rebuilt, you might take that issue up with  
whoever rebuilt the motor. The oil rings might be working, but the compresion 
 rings might not be well seated.) The carbs are set up for the added air 
flow.  Without that, you are probably running too rich, which is why your mileage 
is  poor. 
 
What you do is up to you, you can even brag about all the pollution  you are 
pumping out, cause that's what it is!  I'm glad it's only in  use as a 2nd car.
 


BTW  I was told that PG transmissions out of 61-63 Pontiac tempests will fit 
in  Corvairs due to the transaxle similarities? True?

No. Not interchangeable. Some internal parts, plates/clutches/etc. might be  
used in both. 
 
 

Seth  Emerson

C's the Day! - Corvair, Camaro, Corvette



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