<VV> OBD-II for Corvair to make Corvairs less "aromatic" ?

[Charles Lee]

I think making Corvairs "friendlier" to the environment is a great idea, and 
after delving into OBD for the cars I have (that were destroyed by paying 
mechanics to fix them as a consequence of my ignorance), I am piqued by this 
concept.

I have heard on VV that Corvairs (and other air-cooled engines) are not good 
candidates for meeting air quality requirements due to the high 
temperatures, (and poor construction tolerances ?)

It seems like you have done a lot of research and we might all benefit from 
this to make Corvairs less "aromatic" ?

I can smell "classic" cars when they drive by me, and know that my Corvair 
(also a 1967 Monza 110 PG) also does, and would like to remedy that.

As long as I am restoring this car to "running" condition, I figure I might 
as well spend a little (or a lot ?) more to make her a non-offending member 
of the automotive community.

Have you documented your work and is there a way we can all benefit from it 
?

Thanks
Charlie
1967 Monza 110 PG


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Mikeamauro at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 8:04 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Adjusting Idle Mixture - and what exactly does "easy" 
mean?


> "... OK, sounds like  you're trying to go OBD-II which isn't a bad thing 
> at
> all. I just wouldn't call  it "easy" (unless you paid someone else to do 
> it
> ? ), and $440 is at least a  factor in the equation. Did $440 cover the
> entire conversion ? or was that just  the AF component ? I've been toying 
> with
> OBD-type fixes to bring the Vair  anywhere near passing smog (which is not
> required, even in CA ?)...What is your  break-even point, mileage-wise ? 
> (I
> know none of us want to know what it  cost-per-mile to restore our cars, 
> but
> since you related MPG as a benefit, I had  to ask !) Charlie"
>
> Answer: It's not so much  trying to reach a break even point; rather, as 
> my
> wife and I drive two of  our Corvairs as regular transportation, with good
> mileage as an added  benefit, the modifications made are more about
> driveability and  reliability.
>
> " ...I just wouldn't  call it "easy" (unless you paid someone else to do 
> it
> ?..."
>
> Answer: I'm capable of  doing all the work on my Corvairs, and I used to
> and still do quite a bit; now,  however, I have a bit less time and more 
> $$$.
> I now use a competent local shop  to do the heavy lifting: I organize the
> work, and they do exactly what I  ask.
>
>
> Mike Mauro

>