1966 Corvair - Intermittent stalling rough running Solved! Guess the PART

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Start to finish one problem masks its self as another, sometimes creating a new problem. We finally discover the issue is the simplest solution of them all. I could have made this three shorter ones as they happened but as it's in the past I merged it all together.
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@711RoyGBiv 9 ай бұрын

Thanx for creating this video. I own 3 corvairs and it is always an adventure keeping them running good - or keeping them running at all :) I learned when I owned VWs to always change the condenser when replacing the points. Amazing how such a small inexpensive part is soooo important.

@pierrevoyemant7137 Жыл бұрын

Man you made my day…just went through this on my 71 Peugeot. They’re in parallel with the points so you’ve basically got a low grade short. Yeah they’re almost $10 now. Hope they don’t give up on making them someday. Great video!

@jimlamb5508 Жыл бұрын

My engine ran ok at idle, but very weak power on the road. Checked all the obvious things, like carbs, timing and ignition components. Replaced all fuel filters and check carb bowl fuel levels, all were good. I did a final valve lash due to ticking noise, but it did not go away. I thought it was the fan pulley clicking because the belt jumps. WHILE looking for the noise with a screwdriver to ear at each pully, I eliminated the belt circuit. THE FUEL PUMP WAS NOT LOCKED DOWN, SO IT PUMPED MINIMAL FUEL, problem is gone!

@mkepler5861 11 ай бұрын

when you said it was the condenser, remember many years ago, when my Corvair was very hard to start, it was the condenser to blame!!! great video, thank you, thumbs up and a sub from me! mike

@seano2178 10 ай бұрын

Patronics conversion solves the points problem.

@charlesbowen354 Жыл бұрын

Had a 1960 Corvair. Wish I still had it.

@grillsandaxlegrease3578 Жыл бұрын

I have two 1960 Corvairs. Material on those will come soon..

@tumblelake63 Жыл бұрын

They are still cheap to buy.

@ercost60 Жыл бұрын

This would be a great 3 minute video.

@jlsracing997 Жыл бұрын

The main culprit of burned points is the condenser. I hadn't got to that part of the video yet. Might get one of those electronic kits that replace the points.

@Mrsstanpoe 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this! I just bought my second corvair and it STALLED when i would come to a light. Drove GREAT on the hwy but once I was decelerating it would just die. I am thinking it could be as simple as an idle adjustment. Any suggestions would sure be helpful!- laurie

@grillsandaxlegrease3578 Ай бұрын

Often it is something small but on Corvairs a small vacuum leak will do that either on the balance tubes or one of the caps on the carbs.. But the carbs need to be balanced per the shop manual. Then adjust the idle speed screws.

@jeffpeterson4735 Жыл бұрын

I wish you were closer I need your expertise

@jlsracing997 Жыл бұрын

I haven't watched to the conclusion, but if it takes opening the throttle to keep the engine running, it's loading up with fuel and opening the throttle gives it more air to mix with the excess fuel. going to wait and see what the fix was.

@quagmiredavis4117 10 ай бұрын

I always buy my points sets at napa better quality and no plastic on points And fuel I use marvel mystery oil in fuel it helps lubricant everything And Delo 30 oil

@jimlamb5508 Жыл бұрын

It seems you went around your elbow to find your butt. Points are always the first thing to check. People have a habit of leaving the ignition switch on when the engine is not running and that burns the points. What can be really bad is replacing the points/capacitor only to get a bad capacitor in the kit. The other interesting thing was the choke pull off vacuum leak, which has near no effect on how the engine performs. After watching your video i checked mine and had a bad one, i just plugged the tube. I would like to know more about the diagnostic steps you took such as timing, vacuum at idle at each side, idle adjustment, mixture adjustments and if the plugs now appear normal. There is more conflicting information about these engines than truth. I have 0 vacuum at idle, but it is near normal at 1500 rpm, carbs/gaskets, timing and valve timing appear to be correct. Has anyone else seen anything related to poor engine power with another solution? I have already gone to electronic ignition, so points and capacitors are not considered. Both performed the same with poor power and sputtering.

@jimburig7064 Жыл бұрын

You can fill the fuel bowls through the bowl vent without all the cranking. BTW, you just washed the walls on the left bank.

@grillsandaxlegrease3578 Жыл бұрын

That happened 5 years ago (Washed walls) and am replacing rings anyway so wasn't concerned with that. Had a bad float valve back then dumping fuel like you've never seen on that side. It was 5 outside so that compounded starting,. I'll get it a compression check and post when I get my videos up top date before the WI convention.