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Pietenpol-List: N40044 has a running engine
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 8:40 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: "Brants"
Finally got the corvair fired for the first time. Did that sound sweet. The engineran smooth asglass. I know everyone says how smooth they are but I expected a little shake atfirst with outany fine tuning, but that baby just sat on the mount and purred. I started it twiceand only let itrun for a couple of minutes each. It made my day so I had to share it with thelist.Carl________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 21:53:12 -0500
Pietenpol-List: N40044 has a running engine
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 9:54 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: "Brants"
Re: Pietenpol-List: N40044 has a running engine
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 10:08 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Carl,Was your 'Vair a "Wynne" conversion? What did you do or not do for the conversion?Larry Ragan Jacksonville, Fl. lragan(at)hotmail.com MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: Click Here________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: N40044 has a running engine
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2002 5:41 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: "walter evans"
Hey Carl,I'm about 60% complete with my '65 110hp Corvair conversion. Hoping tostart it on the test stand by the end of the year.I'm hooked on Corvair engines!DJwww.raptoronline.comThis email has been scanned for known viruses and made safe for viewing by Half Price Hosting, a leading email and web hosting provider. For more information on an anti-virus email solution, visit .________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: N40044 has a running engine
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2002 8:00 pm
by matronics
Original Posted By: "Larry Ragan"
Larry, I used Wm Wynn's manual, the pietenpol guide, and the 1965 chassismanual. Then I just put it together the way I thought would work for me.I used Bernie's safety shaft and his plans for the hub. I went with thefanless version cutting off the fan and plugging the hole so I could use theoriginal oil breather.I kept the stock cam, jugs and pistons.( had to replace one, got that fromClark's.) Took Williams advice and got the rings, bearings, and gaskets fromJC Whitneys. Their gasket set is execellent and resonably priced. I'mswinging a 64x32 Props Inc prop.Carl----- Original Message -----