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Original Posted By: Mark Roberts
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Corvair engine... maybe 3 or 4!

Original Posted By: shad bell

Original Posted By: shad bell

Original Posted By: "Mark Roberts"
Mark:If you can open up the top and look at the crank you are looking for the8409 number on it. It means it is the later model long throw crank and thecase is the one that goes with it, (clearanced for longer throw). That ishalf the battle. Anything with an 8409 crank is usefull, even if it is a140/180 hp you can get the right 110 heads separetely later if needed. If itis a 180 the crank is likely to be nitrided which is even more desireableFor more details print these pages from the links bellow and take them withyou when you go look at it.case number IDhttp://www.angelfire.com/ca4/CorvAIRCRAFT/VinSuffix.htmlhead number IDdesireable ones are highlitedhttp://www.angelfire.com/ca4/CorvAIRCRAFT/Head ... om/Michael in Maine----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: "Mark Roberts"
Mark:Let me add to my previous note that ideally what you want is a 110 non-smogengine. But anything with an 8409 crank will do especially if it is afreebie.No matter what you do, do not tear in to it until you get WW's manual so youget the details on the particulars, and under no circumstance remove thelong head bolts from the case. These will be some degree of trouble as thelower set are likely to exhibit some rust on the ends and the nuts will notwant to budge without turning the stud in the case.good luckMichael----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Mark,Further note...If he's 'giving' you the engine, no matter which one, don'tturn it down. It's good trading material. My first engine that I got (beforeI had WW's book) was a 140 hp. The guy that rebuilt my heads traded mine forthe right ones. I got the right crank thru a different deal. Corvair raceguys are looking for the 140 engines.Gary BootheCool, Ca.PietenpolWW Corvair ConversionTail done, Fuselage on gear(13 ribs down.)-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Mark Roberts
I've put up some pictures of the ongoing work of swappingthe engine on 41CC to an A75. Getting there! Picturesare at http://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/engine/A75.html Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:00:46 -0700Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Corvair engine... maybe 3 or 4!