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Corvair Engine Forum (45)
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New to me Corvair engine, need advice on 5th bearing and intakeHi All, I am in the planning stage for this CH 650 motor and researching the order I should perform the conversion. I have already talked t… Started by Mark Gregory |
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Nov 13 Reply by Mark Gregory |
October, 2020 - Finding coresI have been diligently searching craigslist and other sources to find an engine --- parts may be available but rusted out dead corvairs or… Started by Gerard Schlundt |
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Oct 29 Reply by Gerard Schlundt |
Optimal Oil cooler locationWhere have yall placed your oil cooler? is it optimal or do you wish you placed it somewhere different? Started by David J Tillema |
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Oct 4 Reply by Gary Ray |
fuel pressureI have a Zenith 601xl with 2700 corvair that I am getting ready to start phase 1. When doing ground runs the fuel pressure fluctuations &am… Started by Eugene Pilipanko |
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Oct 4 Reply by Gary Ray |
3.0L Corvair Crankshaft, Gen 1 5th Bearing, No Housing For saleI purchased a Zenith 601XLB that had a prop strike. I sent the engine to William Wynne for a thorough going over. He tore it down and to sa… Started by Cliff Mattson |
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New to me Corvair engineHi All, So I have been given a hand me down CH650 wings and tail kit. Everything looks good then I happen to come across a Corvair engine… Started by Mark Gregory |
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Aug 31 Reply by Mark Gregory |
Low rpm'sHi all, I have a 3.3L Corvair in my 601, with a 66" Warp Drive prop set to 9.5 degrees, seeing ~2620 rpm at WOT. I previously had a dual-p… Started by Dale Walters |
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Jul 20 Reply by Ian Robb |
Bent push rod.Took a 25 minute flight from KJNX to KTTA to show a good friend that I had a well running airplane. Everything was running perfect, and I… Started by Ernest Christley |
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Jul 19 Reply by Ernest Christley |
Dual Throttle ControlDoes anyone have dual throttle controls with their Corvair. I am using a MA-3 carb, and a center stick. I plan to have a throttle control… Started by Joe Pringle |
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Jul 9 Reply by David A. Muse |
Torque values for engine mountHi all, Does anybody know the suggested torque values for the bolts that hold the engine to the mount? Thanks Dale Walters N601DR Started by Dale Walters |
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Jun 13 Reply by Dale Walters |
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