<VV> Steering Coupler Tape

[Dave Ziegler]

I have a '68 in the shop now. It too has the tape.

Dave.. .
On Feb 19, 2010, at 11:51 PM, tkalp at cox.net wrote:

> 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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