<VV> Spyder in the Keys, with Oil Filter Leak

Sat Dec 4 10:38:41 EST 2010

The Spyder has been performing perfectly throughout the trip (for those uninitiated, I've been in the Keys for a week, down from St. Pete, FL). However, yesterday, the vendor-brand, reproduction oil filter started leaking. I did not bother tightening, as experience has shown their filter, once leaking, does not respond to lighting. Rather, I installed the NAPA filter I had brought along as a spare. Mr. tech guy, from the vendor, if you are listening, you guys need to get this issue solved. Most of your other "stuff" is top-notch (I should know; I've been buying from your boss since he worked off his kitchen table in the 1970s), However, there is a problem with your oil filters beginning to leak after some use. I would not normally mention this issue, online, but my private messages have, apparently, gone unheard. This is a public service message for you and your customers. Thank you.

Mike Mauro
Spyder in the Keys: http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2843755260037639846SatAFw

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   1. John Fitch Driving (Brian)
  2. Re: My Favorite Things  ( Hey, Bill....)
     (ricknorris at suddenlink.net)
  3. Re: [FC] [fastvair] FW: Video on garage door break ins. A
     Mustwatch. (Ron)
  4. Solex carbs on Corvair? (Charles McKinley)
  5. Sound of Music & Von Trap's (James P. Rice)
  6. Re: Sound of Music & Von Trap's (Rick Norris)
  7. Tele Steering Column question (Leland L Garland)
  8. Re: Sound of Music & Von Trap's (Sethracer at aol.com)
  9. UTRAVAN ON THE MOVE we hope. (N2VZD at aol.com)
 10. Re: UTRAVAN ON THE MOVE we hope. (Matt Nall)
 11. FW:  Engine issue (Bill Bicknell)

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Message: 1
ate: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 16:17:16 GMT
rom: "Brian" <bmoneill at juno.com>
ubject: <VV> John Fitch Driving
o: fastvair at yahoogroups.com,    VirtualVairs at corvair.org
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I showed this to John and he laughed.  Said it was a handful but fun.
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ate: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 11:30:15 -0600
rom: <ricknorris at suddenlink.net>
ubject: Re: <VV> My Favorite Things  ( Hey, Bill....)
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Hey Joe,
a got anything by the Holy Modal Rounders??
-
ick Norris
36 Sunoco Corvair
ww.corvairalley.com 
---- Taruffi57 at aol.com wrote: 
 I think your lyrics would definitely clash with the most widely recognized  
 version of that song....by John Coltrane.  I mean....Corvair story meshed  
 with a lilting 3/4 time jazz modal waltz?   I don't know....  If  I still 
 had my straight soprano (or the saxello), I could try it out with my  wife - 
 who can't carry a tune - singing.

 Joe Dunlap
 (ex-traveling musician for 33 yrs.)
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ate: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 11:09:51 -0800
rom: "Ron" <ronh at owt.com>
ubject: Re: <VV> [FC] [fastvair] FW: Video on garage door break ins.
   A   Mustwatch.
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The windows are what enable this method.  Doors without windows would be 
uch safer so a good option would be to opaque the inside of the windows 
ear the center.
onH
> My garage has 3 overhead doors, all 3 are padlocked every night, makes it 
 a little harder to get in or out.

 Dan Giannotti

 Subject: [fastvair] FW: Video on garage door break ins. A Must watch.

 So much for door codes. Bob

 From: studemee at msn.com
 Subject: Fw: Video on garage door break ins. A Must watch.
 Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 09:30:08 -0600

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 Subject: Video on garage door break ins. A Must watch.
 Also check out the follow-ons after this one

 http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=CMz1tXBVT1s

 WOW............THIS WAS INFORMATIVE and SCARY!!!!
 Please look at your garage door

 Check out the your doors operating system and access.

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ate: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 15:12:28 -0500
rom: Charles McKinley <cmckinley313 at cox.net>
ubject: <VV> Solex carbs on Corvair?
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I have in my junk box a pair of almost-matched Solex PICT carbs that  
vidently came off Volkswagens years ago. They have electric chokes  
nd appear to be complete and probably functional, given a bit of  
leanup. Are any of you aware of any attempts to rig Solex carbs for a  
orvair? My Rochesters are reasonably functional but are very old, and  
 think the throttle shafts are a bit worn & sloppy.
Thanks in advance for any ideas, cautions, etc.
Chuck McKinley
63 Monza 900, 80 hp 3-speed

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ate: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 17:18:38 -0600
rom: "James P. Rice" <ricebugg at mtco.com>
ubject: <VV> Sound of Music & Von Trap's
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All:  I don't remember why, but many years ago I did internet search on the
on Trap family.  The Sound of Music is mostly fiction.  What almost made me
all off my chair laughing was this:  When the Von Trap's decided it was
ime to leave Austria, they walked across the street and got on the train to
witzerland.
Historically Yours,
           James Rice

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ate: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 20:41:21 -0500
rom: "Rick Norris" <ricknorris at suddenlink.net>
ubject: Re: <VV> Sound of Music & Von Trap's
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I prefer VonSuperTrapps myself.....quietly musical.
he Lone Harnguer

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ate: Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:37:47 -0700
rom: Leland L Garland <lgarland1 at cox.net>
ubject: <VV> Tele Steering Column question
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I've owned a late '65 tele steering column and steering box for more 
han 10 years and am finally ready to install it.  I couldn't figure out 
ow the lock mechanism works but think I have it figured out now after 
ooking at a Corvette web site that sells steering parts.  According to 
heir diagram the locking mechanism inside the steering column consists 
f a locking rod and a wedge.  I have either misplaced the locking rod 
fter having moved 5 times since I acquired the unit, or it may have 
een missing when I bought it.
I think I could fabricate the rod from an old clutch cable rod but need 
o know exact dimensions and any required shape at the ends -- tapered, 
quared off, etc.  I'm also wondering about the wedge.  Is it something 
hat could not be removed without removing the pin that holds the two 
ieces of the shaft together?  Is it likely the wedge is still in 
here?  Or, am I completely wrong about how this thing locks?
I would be very appreciative to receive any insight into this matter.  
hanks in advance.
Leland L Garland

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ate: Sat, 4 Dec 2010 00:28:37 EST
rom: Sethracer at aol.com
ubject: Re: <VV> Sound of Music & Von Trap's
o: ricebugg at mtco.com, virtualvairs at corvair.org
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In a message dated 12/3/2010 3:20:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
icebugg at mtco.com writes:
The  Sound of Music is mostly fiction. 

ctually, it was mostly a Musical. 

S - I always preferred "Super Trapps". <grin> -Seth

http://www.supertrapp.com/_ (http://www.supertrapp.com/) 

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ate: Sat, 4 Dec 2010 00:50:42 EST
rom: N2VZD at aol.com
ubject: <VV> UTRAVAN ON THE MOVE we hope.
o: virtualvairs at corvair.org
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thank you all for the info we needed .  he is on his way to fla as we  
peak with a 40ft 2 car hauler.
ish him well in his dreams , the ultravan  will be back to Utica  NY from 
lorida ,this weekend  somehow.
et determination prevail.  so if you see a red chevy duramax pickup  
auling a whale from florida to ny , this weekend , say hello to phil and phil  
r..
egards, tim colson 

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ate: Sat, 4 Dec 2010 00:57:20 -0500 (EST)
rom: Matt Nall <patiomatt at aol.com>
ubject: Re: <VV> UTRAVAN ON THE MOVE we hope.
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hank you all for the info we needed .  he is on his way to fla as we  
peak with a 40ft 2 car hauler.
ish him well in his dreams , the ultravan  will be back to Utica  NY from 
lorida ,this weekend  somehow.
et determination prevail.  so if you see a red chevy duramax pickup  
auling a whale from florida to ny , this weekend , say hello to phil and phil  
r..
egards, tim colson 
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Which one is it?     There have been 3 for Sale   lately in Fla...
 runners and the one derelict  with structural rot....near the water...

ell us it's not that one!

att Nall
harleston, Oregon
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ate: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 21:25:09 -0600
rom: "Bill Bicknell" <bicknell at cfanet.com>
ubject: <VV> FW:  Engine issue
o: <VIRTUALVAIRS at CORVAIR.ORG>
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I want to thank all those parties who responded to my below questions about the 
amage to my engine.  Your ?virtual vairs? group did an outstanding job 
esponding with several suggestions.  Business and some holiday travel this 
onth will not allow me time to work on the engine for a while.  When things 
alm down after the first of the year, I?ll start checking out the suggestions 
iven and be happy to report back my findings.

Thanks again and Happy Holidays to all members,
Bill Bicknell

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 have recently acquired a 1962 Rampside with #2 piston burned from what
ppeared to be detonation.  All other pistons/cylinders looked normal.
fter replacing the piston and honing the cylinder to clean up the aluminum
ransfer, the same #2 piston became burned due to detonation.  The engine
ould idle fine at 14 degree timing, but with lack of power.  At about 18
egree timing it seemed to run reasonably and with good power, but with
inging noticeable when starting from a dead stop.  I have replaced the #2
iston again, this time with a different used cylinder  and still notice the
etonation from start, but haven't driven it much until I can learn more
bout what's going on.

When I replaced the first piston, I also changed rings and bearings and
imed the camshaft to the crankshaft as accurately as I could determine.
his seemed to be a challenge.  I used keyway positions checking with
achine squares.  Since such advanced distributor timing is required, I am
till wondering if this is an issue.  What is the best technique for this
iming operation?  But why did the same cylinder position have the problem -
oincidence?

I have been rebuilding conventional water-cooled engines for decades, for a
hile professionally, so I know engine basics but something is eluding me
ere.  Perhaps something unique to Corvairs.  Knowing that
re-ignition/detonation can initiate from carbon build up and/or sharp
dges, I wire brushed all combustion areas, valves, and valve cavities
lean prior to assembly.  All fins were cleaned to avoid hot spots.  The
heet metal air deflectors are in place.  The thermostat properly opens the
ir deflector valve when the engine heats up.

Can someone help with some suggestions?

Bill Bicknell
Home/office:573-364-8586
Cell phone: 970-218-1352

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