Corvair motor - Page 2

Roland Kunz · 07-16-2002, 11:02 AM

Hello

I think the prototype (coupe) had a 8 cylinder with a MFI system. The later cars had a 335 CU Franklin flat 6 with some 160 HP.
Aircooled. 2 Stromberg carbs.

Grüsse

Roland Kunz · 07-16-2002, 11:04 AM

Well Franklin again inline 4/6 and even 8 where aviable in aircooled versions. I think they where also aviable as valvesliderengines.

Grüsse

Roland Kunz · 07-16-2002, 11:06 AM

Hello

Sidesliders where also known as Knight engines.

grüsse

Roland Kunz · 07-16-2002, 11:07 AM

Helloagain

The Tucker was mountet in the B29 fabrication grounds and some B29 received sideslider engines made in the UK.

Grüsse

Roland Kunz · 07-16-2002, 11:13 AM

Hello

Tuckers fireing order was 1 4 5 2 3 6. Tucker used two 6V coils runing them on 12 Volt while starting and at 6 while driving. Ithink the Distributor also was the fuelpump and the ignition was splitet into each bank.

Grüsse

prattrc · prattrc's Garage

Is it possible to know too much about obscure automobiles?

Roland, how's your health these days? I hope all is well.

Roland Kunz · 07-16-2002, 05:16 PM

Hello

I think the doubled ignition was only on the prototype.
The street versions had a standard ignition and a seperate driven fuel pump.

Grüsse

Roland Kunz · 07-17-2002, 02:13 PM

Hello

my health is so lala. I´m sure over the hill and noone can say why it happend and how it will go on.
As the problem could be startet by agents ( chemicals ) wich where used in the house I lived in I´m moving no still searching for a new flat.
My major problem is more relatet to the blues in my soul and finding a nice suportive job.

Grüsse

Zeke · 07:58 PM

Roland, I have been reading your informative posts for some time. It's always a pleasure when your info pops up.

I'm sorry to hear of your ailments. Chemicals can indeed affect some people more than others. I'm sure an environmental change would be beneficial in more ways than one.

I send my cheers, and hope the blues go away. With your knowledge, I would think that you should work in an automobile museum as a researcher or even a tour guide.

I'm sure every Pelicanhead wishes you well.

What's the right close here, Grusse? (I don't have the little marks over the u on the keyboard).

LarryP · 07-18-2002, 09:48 AM

GM not only made the Corvair to fight the exports they also made the Tempest wich had a aluminium V8 and a transaxle drive setup.
The Tempest also had a SOHC six, which was pretty unusual for its time as well.

Bleyseng · Bleyseng's Garage

I had lots of fun driving and riding around in Corvairs as a young kid. One friend had a Spyder convert. that was a blast. He couldn't keep 2nd gear in it for long though....as he was always drag racing it.
Another friends dad collected Corvairs and had 3 turbo ones that we drove sometimes. Man they were alot of fun!!!
The vans and trucks were junk as far as I am concered.
I still have always had the 914 in my blood though. I rode in one in late 69 as a girlfriend (who's dad worked at Porsche Audi) got one for her senior year in high school. I don't remember her at all but I still remember driving around in that white 914!!!
Geoff