<VV> Bad Corvair, Bad Bad Corvair

[Daniel Monasterio]

It would be hard to teach to a teacher but...... that idling problem remind me when, years ago, had an idling problem (one side) when, if loosening some rocker arms to the point the valves just started clattering, the engine idled fine but, can't remember how I fixed it.
A year ago, got issues on the Bluebrier regarding poor idling (both banks) while trying to tune engine for emissions testing. It showed high HC which lead me to ignition. Measured high voltage on plug wires with good 15 Kv at mid to high speed but, some6 to 7 Kv. at idiling. This old fart memory can't remember which was the culprit but, wasn't the distributor.
Not a solution for you but, maybe some more things to think about.
Best regards
Daniel Monasterio



> From: vairologist at cox.net
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:36:38 -0400
> Subject: <VV> Bad Corvair, Bad Bad Corvair
> 
> Smitty Says;  I have been holding off on making this post because I frankly
> hate to admit defeat where mechanical thing are concerned.  The base problem
> was that the engine almost refused to idle and was breaking up electrically
> at idle speeds, eventually just dying out.  Early on it was established that
> the left carb was on vacation at Idle speeds.  It was a vendor carb that had
> been rebuilt twice by the owner.  I said to myself and him.  No problem, I
> will fix that.  I broke the carb down to its smallest parts, pulling all
> plugs.  I do know where the ports go and what they do.  I saoaked, sprayed,
> rodded , blew, and looked with lights.  I could see all passageways were
> clear.  I concentrated on the idle circuit area.  Eventually I re plugged
> the carb and reassembled it.  I sent it back to the owner.  It operated
> exactly the same as before,  NOT at idle.  Another carb was provided and the
> engine performed very well except it still would not continue to idle,
> breaking up until it would finally die.
> 
> During this time I had the distributor in the shop ad was going through it.
> The normal points plugs , coil , condenser crap had already been tried.  I
> replaced the points plate with one with a nice snug rotation pin.  A un
> needed pigtail was replaced anyway.  A double bushed body was provided.
> Weights were checked for proper orientation and proper movement.  Springs
> were checked for acceptable tension.  The distributor was returned to owner
> and nothing had changed.  The engine started off fine but then gradually
> deteriorated and died.  A replacement distributor was provided and it runs
> great.
> 
> Like I said, it hurts that I can not find the problem.  I do not want to
> hear from anyone who asks did I do this or did I do that.  Believe me I
> have.   If there is any mouth out there that thinks he is better than I am,
> I will give you a chance to prove it.  I will mark each and every piece in
> the distributor so I will know if I get the same one back.  Then I will send
> it to you.  You find the problem or return the distributor to me with $100
> because you are no better than I.  You find the problem and return the
> distributor to me working perfectly and I will send you $100.  You who have
> been following this thread know you better have your crap in a sack if you
> take me up on this.
> 
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