<VV> No electrics

[Dennis Pleau]

It's either the HRPT or the body to engine compartment connector.  I always
replace the HRPT with a 40 amp RV circuit breaker.  The body to engine
connector is more of a problem in EMs but could be a problem in a late.  

I did trip the 40A breaker once.  I had a short in the brake/turn signal
wiring in the steering column.  In 65 that wasn't a fused circuit. The
breaker tripped before I could pull the battery cable off.  The bad news is
the wires in that circuit can't take 40 amps.  I had to replace the dash
wiring harness.  I did put a inline fuse in after that.

dp

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Marc Sheridan
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 2:59 PM
To: Virtual Vairs
Subject: <VV> No electrics

Today I took the '66 Monza to the first car show of the season.
Surprisingly, I wasn't the only one there with a Corvair! Lee Donahue
brought out his '67 four door.

But the serious part of this email is that my shut off on the way home. I
was going about sixty, up a hill, and everything just shut off. There was no
warning, it was just like someone pulled the battery cable. Even though
going uphill, I managed to coast to a side road. I got out, opened the lid
and everything looked normal. I shook a few wires, to make it look like I
knew what I was doing, opened the door, got in, started the car and drove
home.

So my question is what could have caused that momentary absence of power?
My wire shaking was aimed at the main connector and the "horrible red
plastic thingy" or whatever you guys call it. Was my aim in the right
direction? Any thoughts on what I should do now? I think I have a new
"plastic thingy", but should I look to something better?

Thanks for your input.

Marc Sheridan
Waverly OH
'66 Monza 'vert 110/4