Tag: tip
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Tech Tip ~ The Corvair Steering System – Steering Box to Steering Arms
So, today’s tech tip is brought to us by the Central PA Corvair Club Sept Newsletter who originally got it from SFBA member Seth Emerson’s website Performance Corvairs. A tip that goes coast to coast… and back again! Steering Columns The steering column housing for the early-model Corvairs (60-64) was a complex weldment. Besides the…
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Tech Tip: Metallic Brake Shoes
This article comes from Jim Simpson and our friends at Group Corvair who are based out of the Washington DC originally published in their Aug 2026 newsletter. When I bought my ’66 Corsa turbo, I ran it hard. I quickly learned that the original GM brakes really weren’t up to the task of hauling the…
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Racers Electric Fuel Pump Kits
For years, Corvair owners were in the woods for an electric fuel pump setup if they either decided to go electric, or the quality of aftermarket mechanical pumps made the decision for them. Corvair enthusiast and all around good guy, Craig Nicol, decided to make a kit that he wanted in his Corvair. One that…
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Tech Tip: Carburetor Overhaul
Ahhh… the Corvair carburetor. This little marvel of fuel atomization has been the thorn in the side of many owners. Are they sticking? Are they dirty? Are they bogging down? Are they leaking? Too rich? Too lean? Ethanol eating them from the insides out? Fear not, my Air Cooled brethren! Our friend Mike Dawson from…
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Tech Tip ~ Noises From The Front
I don’t know about you, but when I am driving my Corvair around with the top down, my senses are acutely tuned to noises, vibrations and smells. You hear the high pitched whine of a bearing screaming while on the freeway and immediately think “It must be me!” only to find out its some clapped…
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Tech Tip ~ Checking Your Spark Plugs
Checking your spark plugs can tell you a lot about your engine. Is your car running “too rich” or “too lean”? Are you having “hard starts”? Does your car start ok but perform poorly when driving? Do you have regular “pinging” or “pre-detonation”? Not all of these issues can be fixed with a cleaning or…
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Tech Tip ~ Engine Shroud Mixed Air Block Off
If you’re new to Corvairs, one of the easiest and most important mods you can make to your engine is to block off the “fresh air” vent on the engine shroud. Back when the Corvair was a new car, having mixed air was akin to modern climate control in your daily driver. If it was…
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Tech Tip ~ 3 Point (shoulder) Seat Belt Installation for 66-69 Corvair
Here is a fantastic video(!) tutorial tech tip for those of you with 66-69 hardtop Corvairs that want to swap out your lap belts for a 3 point shoulder harness. Many thanks to member Scott Lyon for taking the time to put together this informative video. For those of you curious about 60-65 3 point…
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Tech Tip ~ Choosing the Correct Oil Filter
In the classic car hobby, you will hear more discussion, debates, possibly flat out rivalries over oil types, weights, additives and duration. While we will not be discussing specific oil types in this piece, we do want you, the new Corvair owner, to know what your options are regarding available oil filters and the importance…
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Tires!
Tires. We all have them. Some are sporty. Some are skinny. Some are fat. Some are bald. Some are European and exotic, while others like to maintain a low profile. The topic of tires came up at yesterday’s SFBA Holiday lunch. Based on the chatter throughout the room, I would imagine that hundreds of topics,…