Corvair College

[@andrewgillis8572]

I'm a Corvaiir owner ready to go way off topic. That young man Robert - who is now 5 years older - spoke with a lot of soul & class in this doc. On the tarmac, as Robert rested his head on gramps' shoulder, his dad mentioned the living of a meaningful life. I looked at Robert, and gulped: kids like him deserve better than the world situation we're handing them - meaning itself has taken a bad beating the last 20 years, as it did after Dallas

[@philipzimmerman6179]

Ralph Nader would say, "unsafe at any altitude"😄. It's ALWAYS great to see people having their eyes opened to the magic of mechanics and spinning wrenches!

[@The_DC_Kid]

@@bearasojrnr The only reason GM didn't sue Ralph "Dick" Nader for everything he had is because he HAD NOTHING. Shame on the entire World Automobile Industry for not coming up with the perfect vehicle (Not even by now, even though NOBODY agrees or can imagine what that would be). Oh, the SHAME they must feel! And the righteous indignation LAWYERS feel when such a deathtrap is foisted upon an unsuspecting public who can't drive worth a hill of beans to begin with. Imagine the ongoing bloody carnage we would have witnessed if cell phones had been around at that time.

[@williamhouk6880]

@@The_DC_Kid So,so,true.

[@alanlaudani6379]

Learn, build, fly. Great video. Corvair Colleges are inspirational!

[@thunderbearr]

I own a 66 Monza and I learned more in these few minutes of film than I have in the several months I've owned the car. Is it possible for someone to come and work on their motor for use in the original car?

[@greg1268]

beautiful video, Love watching the 3 generations in this video.

[@lovetofly32]

My dad had a corvair on an airboat when I was growing up. I was always very interested in that engine growing up. He had taken the engine off the john boat and it had sat for many years. I got it going when i was probably 19 and used it on the river again. It spun a rod bearing and ruined the crank, I was able to find another one in a salvage yard with a turbocharger on it. I was ecstatic to discover what I thought to be a locked up turbo to a good one that was just slightly stuck. The bearing was in good shape. It scares me to think now how much faster I was spinning that old wooden prop with the extra power. I dont remember putting a tachometer on it. But boy she sure started better with that turbo carburetor than them dual ones. I sure miss messing with that old engine. This video makes me want to build a nice boat to put her on. The old john boat got pretty beat up going over logs in the river.

[@josephdupont]

did someone say 3 liter engine.

[@rons321]

Yes. The Corvair College is a great way to learn how to build and a/c engine. I used to work on these engines when I was employed at a Chevrolet dealer back in the 60s. I do remember the push rod seals leaked a lot and some of the exhaust valves would burn out. However, the cooling in the Corvair was not the greatest. These engines do work well in a homebuilt a/c though. I am glad to see this engine comeback from the passed.

[@Pml2DarkNight]

Ronald Streicher how are you ? May I ask you what an a/c engine means? if so thank you

[@rons321]

Hi Dan. An a/c engine is an aircraft engine.

[@Pml2DarkNight]

ohhh lol never tough of that, i tough it was a different type of aiarcraft engine, speically because of the / but thankyou lol, I'm really interested in those, so I'm just surfing founding out what i can questioning, to learn more. thank you

[@craigjorgensen4637]

Ronald Streicher The Chevy dealer mechanics hated Corvairs! In some of the Union shops they refused to work on them.

[@benbeckley9192]

@@craigjorgensen4637 I do remember our dealer tech was often grumpy especially when I fried the clutch on my mom's '65 and blew reverse gear. It was pretty amazing to see a 95hp rear engine car smoke the tires! The clutch was only good for two of these sort of tricks. I admire that guy's skill and how he put up with me! He fixed the pushrod tube seals before the warranty expired and there were no further problems for 120k miles.

[@tpsu129]

I'd like to see where the young kid ended up after 7.5 years. Where is he now?

[@CurbsideTV]

Is it possible to learn to build a Corvair engine and run it in a Corvair?

[@Merlinflyer95]

I really enjoyed this. Thanks for posting.

[@markpayne6803]

Is this class still available

[@rodtetrault8336]

Hey ! , That plane sounds like my sand rail ! Always loved the sound of a Corvair at WOT.

[@salvadorlazaro2205]

Is this college still open and where is it located?

[@newamiga]

I am heading to Barnwell SC for the Corvair College this coming weekend. Great video

[@bartgoins1782]

How did that go? Any video from it?

[@ercost60]

Awesome! This is in Florida, right? Still going?

[@bartgoins1782]

The Reddit family is a pretty inspirational story.

[@JohnMGreiner]

When is the next college scheduled?

[@velocity550]

Really good school, great little engine. I've built several 180 HP turbo engines for car racing. Side note, not the correct way to hone a cylinder. Way too many RPMs and not enough in and out motion. Need a 60° cross hatch pattern in the cylinder bore.

[@markrutlidge5427]

thease a/c engines max out at 3000 to 3500 rpm. so x hatch is not as criticial?

[@bruceguertin9043]

I saw that too. Using a glaze breaker dry is not the way to do this if the rings are expected to seat.

[@kevin-xt1il]

where is this Corvair College?

[@FourDollaRacing]

Where's the machine shop!?

[@sansdecorum4600]

FourDollaRacing --- At the end of that one guy's drill, I'm guessing. A bottle-brush hone can do anything.....right?

[@ineverhadthemoney7857]

sound great 3600 R.P.M.

[@SailOnFlyBy]

Great video!

[@Boscovius]

Good stuff!

[@djb0110]

In our cars we used to adjust the lifters while the engine was running because it was the best way to do it. Scary if a prop is nearby.

[@loucasella5148]

The lifters are adjusted using a proven system and prior the engine run.

[@TairnKA]

From what I can see you don't convert the engines to fuel injection and what about dry sump lubrication? ;-) From what's said it sounds like the base engine is early 60s (61 to 63), delivering 85hp (stock) versus a mid-60s 110hp "Monza" or 140hp "Corsa"? ;-)

[@loucasella5148]

In aviation sometimes less is more. The intakes are retrofitted to except an aircraft updraft carburetor. Aircraft carburetors are works of art and far superior to those used for automobiles. The oil system is modified to use a high output oil pump and deeper oil pan. Only 1965 to 69 non turbo are best suited for aircraft conversion. Hope that helps.

[@ineverhadthemoney7857]

great //love it

[@macadamiablk5671]

Kewl where is ths @? I'd like to be apart of ths. I have a hafe 62 manual transmission Monza 900 as well as a 1960 automatic complete engine. thank you for sharing this video please get back

[@TairnKA]

Whoo? there's others that use the "kewl" expression? :-)

[@charlesaguilar1708]

GOD BLESS THE Reddit Family! I hope your mission is successful!

[@genesioapretto5077]

VERY VERY FANY THIS SCOOL , I LOVED!!!

[@maxpuppy96]

I don't know if I like the idea up going up with one ignition system

[@loucasella5148]

The use dual ignition. One manual and electronic fed from dual coils.

[@genesioapretto5077]

BRAVI, COMPLIMENTI!!

[@kevintorman8710]

Excellent !

[@kennethbaker2008]

I have some corvair engines in pieces I would donate to someone.

[@GSNCLN]

Excellent

[@CreatorCade]

the knowledge might be free but what about the parts huh?

[@texastreetop2989]

Too cool.