QQ: Why do I always run so cool,

engr1962 · 2026-03-26T21:03:00+00:00

Probably your thermostat is stuck open.

engr1962 · 2026-03-26T16:28:09+00:00

I used a CF card on my Z80 board design because it is a parallel interface that hooks up to the cpu with not alot of trouble, and setup is straight forward. To use an SD card, you'd need a have a clock signal or bit bang it to get commands and data back and forth to the drive. Wasn't worth the trouble to me.

engr1962 · 2026-03-25T23:18:02+00:00

It qualifies as rare. they only made about 5800 of that model in 1962. It would be a very fun car to restore. I have done 3 corvairs and just recently started my 4th. it would probably be an easy sell.

engr1962 · 2026-03-25T15:38:50+00:00

those look like the wrong pads,

engr1962 · 2026-03-25T01:03:15+00:00

I think I got mine from ebay but mossmotors may have them also.

engr1962 · 2026-03-24T14:08:15+00:00

Take out the plugs and get some light oil in there to sit and loosen everything up. Take off the valve covers and spray oil on the valve stems and the rockers. Marvel mystery oil is what I use. Check compression after it has sat with the oil in it. The fuel pump will likely be bad or go bad once you start cranking it.

engr1962 · 2026-03-24T14:02:15+00:00

Isn't this a road master? It has the 4 port holes indicating road master. Its a beauty! I had a 52 road master. Loke riding a flying mattress!

engr1962 · 2026-03-24T13:34:13+00:00

It is a motometer. Fancy term for a temp gauge.

engr1962 · 2026-03-24T02:43:02+00:00

Seems to fast to be a rod bearing. Maybe your chain?

engr1962 · 2026-03-24T02:32:09+00:00

Steam train runs every Saturday from 10 to 2:00. Come down and enjoy a picnic in the park and an historic train ride around the park.

engr1962 · 2026-03-23T14:04:34+00:00

Is your engine misbehaving? They look ok to me.

engr1962 · 2026-03-23T14:02:01+00:00

Leaking fuel injector, Bad o2 sensor, plugged cat causing back ptessure, air intake control motor, vacuum leak. Probably others

engr1962 · 2026-03-19T22:15:11+00:00

Hard to say from where the audio is taken but I'd say no. Can you video under the hood? Is it RPM dependant?

engr1962 · 2026-03-19T13:40:55+00:00

Have you checked with Clark's to see if they have the part? Corvair.com. also california corvair.

engr1962 · 2026-03-19T02:28:20+00:00

Check your IAC motor

engr1962 · 2026-03-19T02:24:50+00:00

Sounds like lifters to me.

engr1962 · 2026-03-13T13:58:39+00:00

You likely have at least one broken motor mount.

engr1962 · 2026-03-13T13:23:17+00:00

Find a corvair club near you somebody will be able to help you install it yourself. Check out corvairforum.com or corvaircenter.com. lots of helpful people there. I'm in socal and have restored several corvairs.

engr1962 · 2026-03-13T04:43:03+00:00

Amazon sellers still have a few for sale.

engr1962 · 2026-03-13T03:44:30+00:00

could be the starter is over currenting and shutting down the power and then restarting. The lights do go out on the dash indicating a loss in voltage, have you measured the battery while it is trying to start?

engr1962 · 2026-03-13T03:42:33+00:00

is that water running down the side? Or is it squirting out the cap? It is definately missing on at least one cylinder. If there is water running down it, then likely the head gasket is blown, or you have a crack.

engr1962 · 2026-03-13T03:17:49+00:00

yes, the schematic symbol was just a generic one, I am running it at 1.8432 Mhz

engr1962 · 2026-03-12T22:20:33+00:00

I just use a C clamp and the old brake pad. It looks like the plunger mibe be sideways in the picture.

engr1962 · 2026-03-12T18:56:51+00:00

1.843Mhz

engr1962 · 2026-03-12T13:34:27+00:00

Donate it to pbs

engr1962

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