<VV> Starter Installation Question

Tue Aug 17 12:08:28 EDT 2010

Out of curiosity, how long does it give for a master cylinder on a 1965 
Corsa ?

Charlie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <LonzoVair at aol.com>
To: <Chaz at ProperProper.com>; <ricknorris at suddenlink.net>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 5:06 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Starter Installation Question

> The 1969 Chevrolet Flat Rate book says half an hour to replace the 
> starter.
> Overhaul of the starter (does not include replacing field coils or
> recondition  armature) is .8 hour (and includes replacing the starter 
> drive)...
> Any other Flat Rate questions, let me know.... I have 1960 through 1969
> (the separate little books, not some conglomeration of info), and it 
> covers
> all  Chevys.
> Later,
> Lonzo
>
>
> In a message dated 8/17/2010 3:28:56 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> Chaz at ProperProper.com writes:
>
> At 64,  that's about how long it takes me -
>
> Anyone have a Flat Rate Manual that  shows how long it takes a mechanic
> with
> tools, lift, and experience to do  it ?
>
> Maybe it was the mechanic just making up flat rate hours  ?
>
> When I've said that I can beat the Flat Rate Manual, I was taking the
> mechanics word for the labor time, but I never actually verified what the
> FRM said, so that may be another area I need to be less trusting, and
> reduce
> my ignorance, by asking to see the manual that they use to  calculate ?
>
> On the ZX-2 ZTEC cylinder head, I was quoted anywhere from  7.5 to 10.7
> hours, depending on the shop.
>
> I've also found that  asking such questions makes them not want to work on
> my
> car.  I  wonder why's that ?  Hmmm...
>
> Charlie
>
> ----- Original Message  ----- 
> From: "Rick Norris" <ricknorris at suddenlink.net>
> To: "Bill  H." <gojoe283 at yahoo.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent:  Monday, August 16, 2010 2:28 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Starter  Installation Question
>
>
>>
>> Bill,
>> It is easier to do  this job wiyh the left rear wheel removed. In my
>> younger
>> days  I could do this in about 20 minutes!
>> Now, that is a  nap!
>>
>> Rick Norris
>> #36 Sunoco Corvair
>>  www.corvairalley.com
>>
>> B"H
>>
>> Hi  folks!
>>
>> Has anyone figured out a good way to install a starter  on a 110 engine? 
>> I
>> got
>> under the car with my mechanic's  creeper, the car was up on ramps, but I
>> just
>> couldn't get at  that top bolt!
>>
>> Further, I'm afraid I wouldn't have the  strength to lift the new 
>> starter,
>> and
>> hold it in place while I  put the bolts through.
>>
>> I was wondering if it would be easier  to jack the driver's side up,
> remove
>> the
>> rear wheel, and try  to access the starter from the wheel well?
>>
>> I'd appreciate any  adivce. If it can only be done from directly under 
>> the
>> car,
>>  I'm afraid I'm gonna have to let a mechanic do it, who has a  lift.
>>
>> Thanks!...Bill Hershkowitz 69 Monza Coupe 110  PG
>>
>>
>>
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