<VV> 2006 Convention

Thu Jul 7 02:54:11 EDT 2011

....was in Buffalo.... Hom e of the original "Bite Me" boy..... 

I thought it was a pretty good convention. We toured the Finger Lakes wine area.... Niagara Falls.....  Aircraft museum..... 

Trying to remember the Pizza Place we walked to several times..... enjoyed the autocross..... 

But then...... I have enjoyed every convention I have attended..... 

I love CORSA conventions..... 

Bob Johnston 

Frostbite Falls, MN 

CORSA since 72 

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Today's Topics: 

   1. Re: Corsa Conventions and kids (levair at aol.com) 
   2. Re: Update on Clutch Noise and Question (Doug Mackintosh) 
   3. Re: Corsa Conventions and kids (shortle) 
   4. Re: 2006 Convention.... (Dennis Pleau) 
   5. Re: 2006 Convention.... (Matt Nall) 
   6. Re: 2006 Convention.... (Dennis Pleau) 
   7. Re: last convertible 5997 (Tony Underwood) 
   8. Re: 2006 Convention.... (shortle) 
   9. Re: 2006 Convention.... (Dennis Pleau) 

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Message: 1 
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 22:57:52 -0400 (EDT) 
From: levair at aol.com 
Subject: Re: <VV> Corsa Conventions and kids 
To: dpleau at wavecable.com, virtualvairs at corvair.org 
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When we were taking our grandchildren to the conventions, we ordered in 
pizza for them and their friends to have in another room. Problem 
solved also. 

Warren. 

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From: Dennis Pleau <dpleau at wavecable.com> 
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Sent: Wed, Jul 6, 2011 10:02 pm 
Subject: Re: <VV> Corsa Conventions and kids 

When my kids were younger, my wife Debbie would take our kids and the 
Claypool kids to a movie and McDonalds during the dinner and part of the 
program and show up for the last few awards. It kept the kids from 
getting 
bored and allowed us who actually like the banquet to enjoy without 
having 
to deal with kids.  I do think most banquets have a kids prices, but I 
don't 
think most kids want to sit through the whole thing. 

dp 

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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Karl Haakonsen 
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 6:36 PM 
To: Virtual Vairs 
Subject: <VV> Corsa Conventions and kids 

To those who would rather discourage kids from attending, there is a 
good reason for decline in membership. Those kids could be the next 
generation's members. 
Not to mention the fact that their parents tend to be younger adults 
who 
could also bring new blood into our society. 

I could understand discouraging kids if our society were a lot younger 
and the membership really liked to party.... but our membership is not. 
Being more kid-friendly should be a no-brainer to me for the growth of 
the society and for increasing participation. 

Karl in Boston 
www.chezhawk.com/VairBlog 

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Message: 2 
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 04:06:10 +0100 (BST) 
From: Doug Mackintosh <dougmackintosh at yahoo.com> 
Subject: Re: <VV> Update on Clutch Noise and Question 
To: jgreen at alum.mit.edu 
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John, I believe the saucer with the notch is the eccentric that drives the fuel 
pump. It should get sandwiched between the parts to be held tight. 

I would think the pulley should end up slightly proud of the crank end. You want 
the inner end of the pulley to bottom out on the crank shoulder before the outer 
end became flush with the crank end, so the bolt and washer can force it against 
the crank shoulder. Otherwise the bolt and washer would bottom on the 
crank?first, possibly leaving the pulley loose?(or only if tolerances were 
infinitely tight, perfectly contact both crank and pulley simultaneously).? 

John Green wrote: 

<<....Questions on replacing the rear seal: (i) I noticed a saucer shaped piece 
of 
thin metal around the crank and behind the rear cover of the engine. It did 
not seem to be attached to anything but had a slot cut that matched the 
crank key. What is this, and do I need to do anything about it? (ii) The 
pulley is not flush with the end of the crankshaft. After I used the crank 
bolt and washer to pull the pulley onto the crankshaft, I removed the bolt 
to see if the pulley was properly installed and saw that the pulley was not 
flush with the end of the crank. Is this correct? I cannot see a significant 
gap between the engine and the pulley.>> 

?-- 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: 3 
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 17:58:56 -0600 (GMT-06:00) 
From: shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net> 
Subject: Re: <VV> Corsa Conventions and kids 
To: levair at aol.com, dpleau at wavecable.com, virtualvairs at corvair.org 
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        <6727936.1309996736694.JavaMail.root at elwamui-ovcar.atl.sa.earthlink.net> 

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My son (almost 15) has attended the last 5 conventions with my wife and I and has enjoyed everyone of them. And he attends the banquets as well. This year he will be having Steak at the banquet (his choice).He also goes on some of the tours and loves seeing our beautiful country. 
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301 
Looking forward to Denver in 18 days and counting 

-----Original Message----- 
>From: levair at aol.com 
>Sent: Jul 6, 2011 8:57 PM 
>To: dpleau at wavecable.com, virtualvairs at corvair.org 
>Subject: Re: <VV> Corsa Conventions and kids 
> 
>When we were taking our grandchildren to the conventions, we ordered in 
>pizza for them and their friends to have in another room. Problem 
>solved also. 
> 
>Warren. 
> 
>-----Original Message----- 
>From: Dennis Pleau <dpleau at wavecable.com> 
>To: 'Virtual Vairs' <virtualvairs at corvair.org> 
>Sent: Wed, Jul 6, 2011 10:02 pm 
>Subject: Re: <VV> Corsa Conventions and kids 
> 
>When my kids were younger, my wife Debbie would take our kids and the 
>Claypool kids to a movie and McDonalds during the dinner and part of the 
>program and show up for the last few awards. It kept the kids from 
>getting 
>bored and allowed us who actually like the banquet to enjoy without 
>having 
>to deal with kids.  I do think most banquets have a kids prices, but I 
>don't 
>think most kids want to sit through the whole thing. 
> 
>dp 
> 
>-----Original Message----- 
>From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org 
>[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Karl Haakonsen 
>Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 6:36 PM 
>To: Virtual Vairs 
>Subject: <VV> Corsa Conventions and kids 
> 
>To those who would rather discourage kids from attending, there is a 
>good reason for decline in membership. Those kids could be the next 
>generation's members. 
>Not to mention the fact that their parents tend to be younger adults 
>who 
>could also bring new blood into our society. 
> 
>I could understand discouraging kids if our society were a lot younger 
>and the membership really liked to party.... but our membership is not. 
>Being more kid-friendly should be a no-brainer to me for the growth of 
>the society and for increasing participation. 
> 
>Karl in Boston 
>www.chezhawk.com/VairBlog 
> 
> 
> 
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Message: 4 
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 19:06:17 -0700 
From: "Dennis Pleau" <dpleau at wavecable.com> 
Subject: Re: <VV> 2006 Convention.... 
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It was so bad, it wasn't etched memory bank?  I have no idea either why it 
was so bad either other than it was the first convention I missed since 
1994. 

dp 

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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Karl Haakonsen 
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 6:52 PM 
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Subject: <VV> 2006 Convention.... 

So.... what happened in the 2006 Convention? 
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Message: 5 
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 23:11:56 -0400 (EDT) 
From: Matt Nall <patiomatt at aol.com> 
Subject: Re: <VV> 2006 Convention.... 
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It was so bad, it wasn't etched memory bank?  I have no idea either why it 
was so bad either other than it was the first convention I missed since 
1994. 

dp 

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Message: 6 
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 20:13:53 -0700 
From: "Dennis Pleau" <dpleau at wavecable.com> 
Subject: Re: <VV> 2006 Convention.... 
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Not worth my time. 

dp 

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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Matt Nall 
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 8:12 PM 
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org 
Subject: Re: <VV> 2006 Convention.... 

It was so bad, it wasn't etched memory bank?  I have no idea either why it 
was so bad either other than it was the first convention I missed since 
1994. 

dp 

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Matt Nall 
Charleston, Oregon 
http://mysite.ncnetwork.net/reswr0kp/ 

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Message: 7 
Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:15:41 -0400 
From: Tony Underwood <tony.underwood at cox.net> 
Subject: Re: <VV> last convertible 5997 
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org 
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Ladies and gentlemen: 

Is anybody twisting the arm of ANY prospective buyer for 5997?    It 
doesn't matter what he paid for the car or who he got it from.   It's 
nobody's business but his own.   The "cute" little comments about the 
perceived net value of the car are kinda uncalled for. 

The car is worth whatever the market will bear and that's that.   I 
seriously doubt that someone who is willing to consider buying the 
car is going to be troubled too much by a piece of worn weatherstrip 
around the deck lid because whoever is willing to pay market value 
for that car is going to know where to get NOS or repro.  For that 
matter, I would imagine that Mr Bristow would be willing to pop a 
piece of weatherstrip on the car just to stop the cutsie comments about it. 

Let's remember the principle of supply & demand.   I recall how 
thermistors used to cost about 15 bucks new in the box, and that was 
from the vendors.    That same '69 ragtop likely initially sold for a 
lot less than what it's worth today.  In a couple of years its value 
is likely to rise still more. 

...if the car sells and later on comes up for sale again with a 
larger price tag, are people gonna be bitching about the cost then too? 

tony.. 

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Message: 8 
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 18:10:05 -0600 (GMT-06:00) 
From: shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net> 
Subject: Re: <VV> 2006 Convention.... 
To: Dennis Pleau <dpleau at wavecable.com>,         'Virtual Vairs' 
        <virtualvairs at corvair.org> 
Message-ID: 
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I thought it was great. We (self) toured some of the city including the square where President McKinley was assassinated. And it was our first time seeing Niagra Falls. It was the first convention I attended since 1990 (Ontario,Ca.) 
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301 
I will be attending every Corvair convention from here on out 

-----Original Message----- 
>From: Dennis Pleau <dpleau at wavecable.com> 
>Sent: Jul 6, 2011 8:06 PM 
>To: 'Virtual Vairs' <virtualvairs at corvair.org> 
>Subject: Re: <VV> 2006 Convention.... 
> 
>It was so bad, it wasn't etched memory bank?  I have no idea either why it 
>was so bad either other than it was the first convention I missed since 
>1994. 
> 
>dp 
> 
>-----Original Message----- 
>From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org 
>[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Karl Haakonsen 
>Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 6:52 PM 
>To: Virtual Vairs 
>Subject: <VV> 2006 Convention.... 
> 
>So.... what happened in the 2006 Convention? 
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Message: 9 
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 20:25:12 -0700 
From: "Dennis Pleau" <dpleau at wavecable.com> 
Subject: Re: <VV> 2006 Convention.... 
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2006, that was Buffalo and we were there. We had a great time! 

dp 

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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Dennis Pleau 
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 7:06 PM 
To: 'Virtual Vairs' 
Subject: Re: <VV> 2006 Convention.... 

It was so bad, it wasn't etched memory bank?  I have no idea either why it 
was so bad either other than it was the first convention I missed since 
1994. 

dp 

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