Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Jim Ash
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Power plant engines againI located a corvair not too far from my home, I have to buy the entire car for the engine, which is reported to be run able if it had carbs on it.The engine is a 95 hp and possibly a turbo, the sell thinks. Its a 1968 Monza, so I am not expecting anything special. I am not certain I should be going after this one as a possible Piet power plant since I know little about the best and worse of the corvair engines for our applications. Can anyone give me any insight as to the use ability of this engine design for my piet, naturally I am aware that I will have to completely rebuild it and will be following the Wynn guide to do so.I just need a little advice form the collective knowledge base of corvair builders and users. I still have not settled on a particular power plant so I was interested in finding out more about this engine and its ability to be used in my piet.ThanksJohn Recine.Its never too soon to search for a power plant, so I have read!http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30t ... ______Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2007 14:52:52 -0400 (EDT)

Original Posted By: Jim Ash

Original Posted By: "Gordon Bowen"
> > Corvair engines for the later models (1965-1969) came in 95, 110, 140, and> 180 hp, and further more subtle differences. 95's didn't come with turbos,> only 180's, Although you are technically accurate, and by no means do I want to sounddisagreeable, but when a car has been available to "mechanics" for over 40years, there are no guarantee of matching equipment.The reality of it is, a 180 turbo induction system (including exhaust) willbolt to any model head (long block), from and early 80hp up to late 180hp9and it would run), excluding the 140; but I suppose that if one were tobock off the second set of intake ports (carb base flanges) one could alsobolt a turbo to a 140 and it would also run.Not that anyone in their right mind would do this, and no telling how longit would run before it detonates itself... but you never know.I wrote this a few years ago. It may help.http://www.angelfire.com/ca4/CorvAIRCRA ... __________

Original Posted By: shad bell

Original Posted By: Clif Dawson

Original Posted By: Jim Ash

Original Posted By: Ben Charvet

Original Posted By: "Panzera"
John,William Wynn's manual lists the serial numbers that are recommended good rebuild candidates. It would be a good idea to have those handy to help you make a decision on this purchase. I have helped to remove one Corvair engine from a car and can tell you its a bear!! If you contact your closest CORSA chapter they are great at leading you to a supply of corvair engines often which have already been removed from a rusted out "donor".I was able to locate a good core for a hundred bucks within a twenty minute drive from my home!! If you haven't purchased WW's manual ($60.00) I would highly recommend you do. If you are just looking for serial numbers for now I can extract them from my copy. Good luck.Scott Knowlton(slow builder in Burlington Ontario)tenpol-List: Power plant engines againTo: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.comI located a corvair not too far from my home, I have to buy the entire car for the engine, which is reported to be run able if it had carbs on it.The engine is a 95 hp and possibly a turbo, the sell thinks. Its a 1968 Monza, so I am not expecting anything special. I am not certain I should be going after this one as a possible Piet power plant since I know little about the best and worse of the corvair engines for our applications. Can anyone give me any insight as to the use ability of this engine design for my piet, naturally I am aware that I will have to completely rebuild it and will be following the Wynn guide to do so.I just need a little advice form the collective knowledge base of corvair builders and users. I still have not settled on a particular power plant so I was interested in finding out more about this engine and its ability to be used in my piet.ThanksJohn Recine.Its never too soon to search for a power plant, so I have read!AOL.com._________________________________________________________________Discover the new Windows VistaE________________________________________________________________________________