<VV> Need some help on a 1968 smog engine (BobHelt at aol.com)

Fri Oct 29 21:45:51 EDT 2010

Hi Bob,

Yep - those be standard smog 110 head and standard smog pop-up pistons.  Not
really any squish area in the heads to speak of.  I seem to recall the
pop-up on the pistons is something like .120".

It comes back to me slowly, recollections of my '64 Spyder, which is still
(unfortunately) running with a bastard engine I built ages ago from a '68
110 with pop-up pistons to which I added '65 140 heads.  I cc'd the chambers
and ended up adding 2 standard and one copper cylinder base gaskets to
arrive at a reasonable C/R.  It always ran great, although I suspect the
pushrod geometry is off a bit :-)

Dave

> Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:05:53 EDT
> From: BobHelt at aol.com
> Subject: <VV> Need some help on a 1968 smog engine
>
> Hi everyone,
> I've got some questions for anyone who has ever had one or more smog  
> engines apart and looked at the combustion chambers. I haven't had one of
these  
> engines apart for years and old age has dampened my memory.........
>  
> If you will take a look at the link below, Tom has taken the head off  his

> 1968 110 hp engine and has posted some photos about half-way down the blog

> (ignore the rest of the blog). (click on the photos to expand them)
>  
> I looks like the head has a small squish area at the side of the
combustion 
> chamber opposite the spark plug. I don't remember a squish area ever being

> in  the smog heads. I always thought that the smog heads had a totally
open 
> chamber.  Can anyone confirm this squish being in some or all smog heads?
>  
> Also it looks like the pistons have a flat area to match this squish area

> in the head. Is this stock?
>  
> Thanks for any help
> Regards,
> Bob Helt

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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:19:31 -0400
From: "D. Isaac" <dnaisaac at rogers.com>
Subject: <VV> critters
To: <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
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I thought that I should put in my 2 cents worth. I find that cotton balls
with a few drops of mint oil works wonders. Keeps the mice etc. away.

Dorai <><

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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:45:34 -0400
From: Lon Anderson <lonzovair at aol.com>
Subject: Re: <VV> critters
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I'm with Dorai on this one...
You can get peppermint oil quite easily, and I put a few drops (5 - 10) on a
cotton ball or two and toss it in the floorboard or under the seat... and it
smells MUCH better than mothballs!
The main thing is to make sure you have NO FOOD in the car (mice will chew
through 1/2" plywood to get to a piece of candy or a dropped 'tater
chip!)...
I drive my '64 until the snow flies... once the snow is gone and we've had a
rain or two, back out she comes... but the peppermint oil smells mighty
nice!
This time of the year I like to get one of those "balsam fir" bags from LL
Bean... those make the Corvair smell like "old timey winter"...
... now, where's that hot cup of apple cider...?
:-)
Lonzo

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To: VirtualVairs at corvair.org
Sent: Thu, Oct 28, 2010 12:19 pm
Subject: <VV> critters

I thought that I should put in my 2 cents worth. I find that cotton balls
ith a few drops of mint oil works wonders. Keeps the mice etc. away.
Dorai <><
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:44:02 -0400
From: <gswiatowy at rochester.rr.com>
Subject: Re: <VV> More "Excitement in a Box"Pirahna Drag Car
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
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The Pirahna Drag Car is a more recent re-issue of the original drag car, and
still fairly common.
No Corvair parts though.
Why they chose to re-issue that instead of any of the other versions I don't
know.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E
The Girl From U.N.C.L.E
Mademouselle L' Agente Secrete 97

http://www.c-we.com/piranha/modelkts.htm

Gary Swiatowy

> From: Chris & Bill Strickland <lechevrier at earthlink.net>
> Subject: <VV> More "Excitement in a Box"
>> Interestingly, the Piranha drag car kit only went for $50 -- this guy's 
> sales history has some intriguing prices on some models and a few 
> no-sales -- for sure, I don't know what's hot ...   or why ~
> 
> Except for the drag slicks, hemi, and radiator ducts, it looks
Piranha-ish:
> 
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/AMT-Original-Piranha-R-E-Hemi-Funny-Car-1967-/1805768041
65
> 
> *IF* this is your ball of wax, there are three more on buy it nows for 
> about $15 ea (probably under the "dump these dogs while they are hot"
label)
> 
> Bill Strickland
> 

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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:10:32 -0500
From: "J R Read" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: <VV> critters
To: "D. Isaac" <dnaisaac at rogers.com>, <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
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Where do you get it?  A drug store?

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "D. Isaac" <dnaisaac at rogers.com>
To: <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 11:19 AM
Subject: <VV> critters

>I thought that I should put in my 2 cents worth. I find that cotton balls
> with a few drops of mint oil works wonders. Keeps the mice etc. away.
> 
> Dorai <><
> 

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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:20:16 -0400
From: "corvairduval at cox.net" <corvairduval at cox.net>
Subject: Re: <VV> parts
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
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I second this motion, and you can order them in more colors than black if
you want. He even offered mixed colors one time at a convention!

Frank DuVal

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From:  kaczmarek at charter.net
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:58:45 -0400 (EDT)
To: harrysmith1957 at gmail.com, virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> parts

I would get my Spark Plug Wires from Silicone Wire Systems, aka Seth 
Emerson.

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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:37:43 -0500
From: "Dave Keillor" <dkeillor at tconcepts.com>
Subject: Re: <VV> critters
To: <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
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They sell a concoction of peppermint and other mint oils commercially as
a mouse repellant.  I've seen it at the local hardware store and garden
center.  I've not yet tried it, but may.

Dave Keillor
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of J R Read
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 2:11 PM
To: D. Isaac; VirtualVairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> critters

Where do you get it?  A drug store?

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "D. Isaac" <dnaisaac at rogers.com>
To: <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 11:19 AM
Subject: <VV> critters

>I thought that I should put in my 2 cents worth. I find that cotton
balls
> with a few drops of mint oil works wonders. Keeps the mice etc. away.
> 
> Dorai <><
> 

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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:41:47 -0400
From: Bryan Blackwell <bryan at skiblack.com>
Subject: Re: <VV> parts
To: Harry Smith <harrysmith1957 at gmail.com>
Cc: VirtualVairs AA <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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Yes, some are, I've even found the Corvair in the store computer sometimes.
However, in the particular case of the oil filter the Clark's filters are
pretty inexpensive and since no one around here has them on the shelf I have
been ordering them lately.  I do have some common part numbers listed on my
tools page:

http://autoxer.skiblack.com/tools.html

--Bryan

On Oct 28, 2010, at 8:15 AM, Harry Smith wrote:

> I am preparing a list for my first order from Clarks and I was curious;
are
> common parts, such as oil & air filters, points, condensor, plugs, cap,
> rotor, wires, etc. available at local parts stores? I am asking here first
> to avoid a lengthy explanation to a non english speaking counterman at the
> local places here in Miami.
> Thanks!

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Message: 9
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 02:17:51 +0100 (BST)
From: Doug Mackintosh <dougmackintosh at yahoo.com>
Subject: <VV> Anyone have a Left Headlight bucket (backing plate)?
To: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>,	Corsa/NC mail list
	<corsa-nc-list at corvair.org>
Message-ID: <446191.39300.qm at web26408.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>
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I hit a deer with my daily driver 1962 Monza coupe. All necessary parts to 
repair the damage appear to be available, except the left headlight backing 
plate (that the headlights mount to). Clarks lists it as Headlight backing
plate 
part # CU1968, on page USED-34 of Clarks catalog, but they are out of stock.

Does anyone have one in decent shape they are willing to part with??If you
are 
within a reasonable distance of South Boston, VA (south central?Virginia,
near 
the NC border) that would be great, but?if need be the shipping cost from
most 
anywhere should be manageable.

I appreciate any help - I drive my?Corvairs to work every day.

?-- Doug Mackintosh
Corsa member since 1996
Corsa/NC member since 1996, Virtual Vairs member
Corvair owner 1969-1971 and 1996-on 

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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:28:34 -0400
From: Ted Duke <teduke at embarqmail.com>
Subject: Re: <VV> Anyone have a Left Headlight bucket (backing plate)?
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Doug,

I'll check tomorrow to see f I have one on my 62 parts car. I'm in 
Fairfield, Va.

Ted

On 10/28/2010 9:17 PM, Doug Mackintosh wrote:
> I hit a deer with my daily driver 1962 Monza coupe. All necessary parts to
> repair the damage appear to be available, except the left headlight
backing
> plate (that the headlights mount to). Clarks lists it as Headlight backing
plate
> part # CU1968, on page USED-34 of Clarks catalog, but they are out of
stock.
>
> Does anyone have one in decent shape they are willing to part with? If you
are
> within a reasonable distance of South Boston, VA (south central Virginia,
near
> the NC border) that would be great, but if need be the shipping cost from
most
> anywhere should be manageable.
>
> I appreciate any help - I drive my Corvairs to work every day.
>
>   -- Doug Mackintosh
> Corsa member since 1996
> Corsa/NC member since 1996, Virtual Vairs member
> Corvair owner 1969-1971 and 1996-on
>
>
>
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:47:23 EDT
From: Sethracer at aol.com
Subject: Re: <VV> critters
To: dkeillor at tconcepts.com, VirtualVairs at corvair.org
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Let us know how it tastes, Please!  -  Seth        <grin>

In a message dated 10/28/2010 12:38:31 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
dkeillor at tconcepts.com writes:

They  sell a concoction of peppermint and other mint oils commercially as
a mouse  repellant.  I've seen it at the local hardware store and  garden
center.  I've not yet tried it, but may.

Dave  Keillor

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