<VV> Steering Coupler Tape

[tkalp at cox.net]

Chris,

Checking the Clark's catalogue, it looks like the seal is different for 
'65-66 and '67-69 although the repro part Mark mentioned will fit all 
'65-69.  The only ones I have messed with are '65-66.  There is a '68 
parts car at the shop, I'll try to see what the joint looks like in the 
next few days.

tkalp
wichita, ks


On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 7:00 PM, chris mann wrote:

> Several responses have indicated that the black tape I am referring to 
> is a "jerry" rigged thing-a-bob from other PO's.
> On my convertible (#0242), this black tape exists around the Steering 
> Coupler (C2026) and I also found the same kind of tape on
> a 69 parts car (#1112 (had 19,000 miles on it)) that I dismantled last 
> fall. Even when I bought the 69 replacement column (from Claypool, and 
> prior to parts car purchase) the tape was on there too.
> I am no expert here, and I really respect you guys, but I am pretty 
> sure that this tape
> came with the cars when made. It's like a clothey/masking tape 
> material, black, and very very brittle (now at least).
> I think it was wrapped around the open end of the steering coupler to 
> keep
> dust, dirt and debris out of the cavity which contains greased parts, 
> including the retainer clip, the spring, the shaft pin and the bearing 
> blocks.
> Maybe it was specific to 67-69???
> I have attached photos in reference, but am unsure if attachments work 
> on the VV list or not.
> With respect to the PO keeping the telescopic, I can blame him to a 
> point (misrepresenting the car).
> But I am also to blame for buying a car without personally inspecting 
> it (lesson: don't buy a car with digital pictures only halfway across 
> the country and expect it to be what you see on the computer screen). 
> No regrets though, at least I know now that my Corvair was telescopic 
> equipped.
> Some day I will come across a Frost Green Column and return it to it 
> rightful place.
> The only one I have ever seen or come upon, and down to the color, was 
> on craigslist about two years ago and the guy knew what he had and 
> wanted $1600 for it and he got it. When I inquired on it, I went into 
> that conversation thinking it was a typo for $160.
> That is when I learned something new and found out what my car really 
> had in the first place.
> But as Mark indicated, I also found out that those "Corvette" vultures 
> (yeah, dad, I am talking to you) are quick to snatch!
> So telescopic or not, I am back to my $1.00 piece of black duct tape 
> dilemma, or running upon a 69 telescopic in frost green with an 
> ignorant owner :-).
> Oh, the joys of Corvair ownership.
> -chris
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