Pietenpol-List: Re: 110 hp Corvair?

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Original Posted By: Larsen, Ed
Ed,I have pictures of the corvair installation, but not yet scanned. If I canget them scanned, I can either send them directly to your site or Richards'so he can post them. I don't think I would bogg down the Discusion Groupsite. I have seen what can happen.As far as choosing a 110 engine, go for the vehicle with the least milage.Chances are you will probably rebuild it anyway. Clark's Corvair Parts canhelp you there.When I purchased the corvair to pull my engine, I sold off the transaxle andtransmission. So I had no alternative but to make my own wooden patterns toclose the engine. Others just cut out the part to close the engine from thebell housing. On top of that I've placed a small bell housing that has abearing (double row angular- "newdeparture" pressed in to support the shaft.the shaft has a shoulder which rides the inside of the bearing and acts as athrust bearing. The shaft also is screwed into the crankshaft flange(Qty.6 - 11/32) but you'll need them a little longer than the originals. Don'tworry about the flange pulling off the crankshaft, it can't with theshoulder/bearing arrangement. I've also removed the bearing shield from theshoulder side and placed a strategically located oil nozzle for constantlubrication. This is because the shaft does not have a reverse helicalgroove for the oiland I don't trust any lattened oil misting. I havescetches of what I have done, but are not professional drawings by anymeans. Had not planned on getting any of my conversion information organizeduntil after the bird flys. Must proove everything first before recommendingit to anyone. I still have the wooden master for the engine closure but thecasting house kept the bell housing. It would be simple to make. If you usethe design you couldn't use any available re-drive, but a planetary drivewould fit nicely on the closure part. A new internal gear is available thatmay fit, it's available from rayfiset(at)globetrotter.net, phone 888-8713761,fax 418-8773408. Good for 60 to 450 HP. Will take all props, hydraulicallycontrolled or constant speed included. And... if you use a re-drive you giveup the starter system. I don't know anyone that can hand prop a corvair. Atleast Jack Watson and I couldn't. Well all that said and done I'm currentlyhaving timing problems, and am still waiting for a prop. Nuff for now. I'llsee what I can get together.Dom. Bellissimo-----Original Message-----

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Original Posted By: Dave and Connie
Contact Tom Bowdler. Email him at: bowdler(at)juno.com, he has writen may timein the BPAN.Regards, Dom. Bellissimo-----Original Message-----