Ex-Air Force meteorologist, software engineer, 15 years experience as NASA contractor, currently working as contract consultant to NOAA on global weather forecast project. Have developed numerous work-arounds for Corvair repairs where replacement parts are no longer available. Interested in trading anecdotes with other shade-tree Corvair-fixers. Have been successful in removing, repairing, and reinstalling starter motor without dropping engine - maybe this is no special accomplishment, but I thought it was pretty cool.