<VV> carb help needed

[Stephen Upham]

I had a similar Idle circuit problem, but mine was dripping at idle.   
After taking my calipers and measuring different types of electrical  
and other types of wires, I found that a plastic twisty that is used  
to reseal bread loaf bags after opening was perfect.  I just burned  
off the plastic coating and used the wire to clear the idle circuit.   
It solved the problem.  You may want to measure the wire that you are  
trying to use.  I forget the actual diameter of the circuit, but I'm  
sure someone will chime in.  Do not force the wire though the circuit  
with any great force.  If there is debris that can be removed by this  
method, it should come out fairly easily.

Stephen Upham
NTCA
CORSA
Corvaireum II

Message: 8
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 03:25:48 -0400
From: "Ray \"Grymm\" Rodriguez" <vairguy at echoes.net>
Subject: <VV> carb help needed
To: "corvair" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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I mentioned earlier this week that the 63' wont idle properly,  
especially in gear.

Yesterday I decided that the left carb idle circuit is non-functional  
or at least not functioning correctly.   This is a freshly rebuilt  
pair of carbs purchased on ebay from an unknown (should have known  
better but it was a good price).

So any advice on what to do to try to fix the idle circuit on this  
carb, or should I just go after the seller?  The car runs really nice  
except it won't idle below 1300 rpm or so even in neutral.  I don't  
yet have the carb book, It's on my list of books to buy.



Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez III
Lake Ariel, PA
CORSA member
66' Corsa 140/4 coupe
65' Corsa 140/4 coupe (under construction and almost done!)
63' Monza PG coupe (almost done!)