Sons (and Daughters) Of Erin St. Patrick`s Day Parade

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VEGAS VAIRS NEWSLETTER APRIL 2016 Sons (and Daughters) of Erin St. Patrick's Day Parade Parade Report - Page 5 VISION is a publication of VEGAS VAIRS ~ Chapter 891 of CORSA ~ P.O. Box 62925, Las Vegas, NV. 89162-1925 VEGAS VAIRS APRIL 2016 - PAGE 2 Club Information: VEGAS VAIRS, CHAPTER 891 OF CORSA MEETS AT 7:00 P.M., THE 2ND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT: DENNY’S RESTAURANT 3081 S. MARYLAND PARKWAY LAS VEGAS, NV 89109 (734-1295) VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!!!!! COME EARLY TO MEET AND GREET!! ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE $20 FOR ALL MEMBERS ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 1ST OF EACH YEAR. THEY MAY BE PAID AT THE MONTHLY MEETING OR MAILED TO: VEGAS VAIRS P.O. BOX 621925 LAS VEGAS, NV. 89162-1925 WEBSITE: www.vegasvairs.com OFFICERS: BOARD MEMBERS: MIKE WADE, PRESIDENT BOB HELT KEVIN BRITT, VICE PRESIDENT PAUL BERNARDO INGRID HOWARD, SECRETARY/ TREASURER VIC HOWARD CHUCK HANSON ADVERTISING IN VEGAS VAIRS VISION: FREE TO CLUB MEMBERS, $25 PER YR. FOR BUSINESSES AND NON-MEMBERS. PLEASE submit articles, ads, photos, etc. to the editor via email if possible. Email: [email protected] Or by snail mail to: REID MIERMASTER 448 E. TELEGRAPH ST, LOT 105 WASHINGTON, UT 84780 (913) 579-4521 or (816) 331-6945 VISION is a publication of VEGAS VAIRS ~ Chapter 891 of CORSA ~ P.O. Box 621925, Las Vegas, NV. 89162-1925 VEGAS VAIRS APRIL 2016 - PAGE 3 Meeting Minutes: ~ CORSA Chapter #891 Vegas Vairs ~ VEGAS VAIRS CLUB MEETING - MARCH 9, 2016 The meeting was held at Denny's Restaurant, 3081 South Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89109. Attending: Paul & Vicki Bernardo, Kevin Britt, John Charaska, Jerry Chocek, Paul Green, Chuck Hanson, Stephen Hendricks, Marty Katz, John Merrick & Sylvia Raymarr, Jack O'Shea, Harry Ransom, Arlon & Suzan Sibert, Bob Soliday, Mike Wade, Dan Ward. Mike Wade, newly elected president, opened the meeting at 7:10 p.m., introduced three guests: Gary Duszak (Marty Katz's friend); Paul Pasek (John Charaska's friend) & Michael Biron (joined and paid his dues). Treasurer's Report: Suzan Sibert gave the report for Ingrid Howard (sent in an email) new balance $596.07. Vic Howard had hip replacement surgery on February 25th. He saw the Dr. today and is doing well. Vic had sent an email in February with a correction stating the P.O. Box should be 621925 the newsletter editor noticed the error. It will be corrected in the April newsletter. Newsletter Editor. Mike had an email from Bob Helt to encourage members to send photos, articles and member information to Reid the newsletter editor. Members need to take photos at events and send them to Reid. Reid is putting out a very nice newsletter. Vic is still assisting in some areas of the newsletter. Events: Harry Ransom reminded the members to be at the parade line up area at the LDS church parking lot at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 12th for the St. Patrick's Day parade in Henderson. Harry had a map of the area. Members suggested taking Boulder Highway making a right turn on Major and then to Water Street to the LDS church. We are number #20. Harry mentioned some of the car groups are going to Railroad Pass Casino for lunch and park their cars in the lot there. Harry told us the new owners of Railroad Pass Casino are planning to replace the Casino parking lot etc. with a full service truck stop in the near future. March 18-20 Muscle Cars of the Strip Drag event and entertainment will be at the Cannery. March 19th Lost in the 50's car show 12 - 5 p.m. SE Flamingo & Durango area. April 15th Fairway on Sahara will have a car show and open house 6 - 9 p.m. Classic car collection will be open to the public. Betty & Larry's Open House (pot luck) car show Coming up 6th Annual car party, Noon -? 8045 Edward Boher Avenue LV 89149 702-395 -6001 Vegas Vairs Special Club event: April 16th Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Guests of Paul Green at his shop with a Swap Met and Pizza for lunch. BRING THINGS FOR THE SWAP MEET! We are happy to report Paul Green is feeling better health-wise. Continue to keep Paul and family in your thoughts as he lost two family members in California in February. Kevin Britt had info on a Corvair for sale at Classic cars. Chuck need a part and our new member, (Michael Biron) said he had the part needed. No raffle was held seeing Howard Stoner wasn't present with the raffle tickets. The prizes will be held for the April 13th meeting. Respectfully submitted, Suzan Sibert Acting Recording Secretary VISION is a publication of VEGAS VAIRS ~ Chapter 891 of CORSA ~ P.O. Box 621925, Las Vegas, NV. 89162-1925 VEGAS VAIRS APRIL 2016 - PAGE 4 Events, Gatherings, Shows... April 1, 2 & 3, 2016 (Friday-Sunday) NHRA Summit Nationals Many packages available. April 2, 2016 (Saturday) Vegas Valley Mustangs Easter Car Show 2300 Paseo Verde Pkwy in Green Valley Ranch Enter off Village View Drive and park on TOP level of garage - $25.00 - Starts at 9:00am. April 3, 2016 (Saturday) Back Mountain Lions Club Car Show @ Skyline Casino 1741 N. Boulder Hwy. - 9:00am to 3:00pm - $30.00 April 15, 2016 (Friday) Car Show Fairway on Sahara will have a car show and open house from 6 - 9 p.m. Classic car collection will be open to the public. April 16, 2016 (Saturday) Las Vegas Auto Swap Meet and Car Show Sam Boyd Stadium - Parking Lot Off I-95 - Gates open 5:00am!!!! - $10.00 April 16, 2016 (Saturday) Spring Picnic & Parts Swap Meet Paul Green's Business - Henderson, NV. - Sunset Road all the way east - turn left, turn left again, and then go about two blocks north side of road - pizza will be served - HOWEVER, SIDE DISHES APPRECIATED!!!!!! 10:00am to about 2:00pm. April 23, 2016 (Saturday) Betty & Larry's 6th Annual Car Party Noon to Whenever - 8045 Edward Baher Ave., L.V. (north of Ann between I-95 & Durango. Please bring a dish to share. April 23, 2016 (Saturday) Henderson Heritage Day Parade Same route on Water Street. Sons of Erin - No charge but must pre-register - More details later when nearer date. May 5-8, 2016 (Thursday-Sunday) Cinco DeMayo Car Show & Celebration Tropicana Laughlin, NV. Many Room & Show Packages Available. May 7, 2016 (Saturday) Poker Run sponsored by the VMCCA High Rollers Car Club Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area - More details to follow as available - BBQ in Blue Diamond afterwards. Saturdays Cars & Coffee South Eastern from 6:30 to 9:30am. Sundays West End Boyz N/E corner of Jones & Cheyenne 6:30 to 10:30 am. May through September Stay Indoors!!! - - - - Happy motoring, Harry & Cora VISION is a publication of VEGAS VAIRS ~ Chapter 891 of CORSA ~ P.O. Box 621925, Las Vegas, NV. 89162-1925 VEGAS VAIRS APRIL 2016 - PAGE 5 Corvair News: Sons (and Daughters) of Erin St. Patrick's Day Parade The Crowd Was Green With Envy! ~ Report and Photos By G. H. Ransom Every year since the earth started cooling (it seems) the organizers of the Sons of Erin St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee in Henderson have been producing a feel good mobile extravaganza down Water Street from Major to Ocean Avenue. Yup, strut 'yer stuff whilst wearin' some green. This parade is a mixed bag of large and small floats, marching bands, civic groups, and most importantly, classic cars. For 2016, once again the combined chariots from the Vegas Vairs and High Rollers car clubs placed 26 veteran rides in tandem on the unsuspecting streets of "Hooterville," Nevada. And yes, the spectator crowds lined three to five deep on both sides of the road shouted and clapped their approval. The High Rollers occupied parade position #19 with 18 entrants. These vehicles were chronologically lined up from oldest to newest with a 1929 Ford Model A sedan leading the pack. The trailing caboose position was initiated by a 1974 VW Thing. The Vegas Vairs Corvair Club in parade position #20 presented a mixture of five early and three late model car body styles; three were convertibles. No Corvair trucks or mini vans participated. (Continued on page 6) VISION is a publication of VEGAS VAIRS ~ Chapter 891 of CORSA ~ P.O. Box 621925, Las Vegas, NV. 89162-1925 VEGAS VAIRS APRIL 2016 - PAGE 6 Corvair News (continued): (Continued from page 5) All vehicles were trimmed out in some form of green St. Patrick's Day themed decorations. It was truly a fun affair. Afterwards the High Rollers gathered for lunch at Sunset Pizza in Henderson while the Chevy air cooled gang convoyed to the Railroad Pass Casino in Boulder City to lunch and join the Hudson/Studebaker "Orphan" Car Show. The weather was superb, the crowds were appreciative, and no elder car broke down - that I'm aware of, anyhow. This august affair will take place again next year. Sooooooo, why not join in the fun and camaraderie and add your classic to the merrymaking, eh? Just don't be green with envy! - - - - Dirty (I love parades) Harry Miniature Corvairs at the “Die Kemp Ag An Der Expo” in Switzerland - 1964 Recently a photo of a few Corvair junior cars showed upon Ebay and started a little debate on if they really existed or if the photo was really a illustration? sponsored by Nestlé. It was a education park to learn the kids traffic rules. Therefore the uniformed policemen (not soldiers). The last time I drove such a Corvair pedal car was 1995 (a club member has restored one).” Dave Newell was contacted for the inside scoop on these cars, and the picture. Dave is a Corvair and GM Historian. Here is his reply: Urs Tanner Former president of the Swiss Corvair Club “Yep those are real. They were made by GM Suisse in their shops for the international exhibition in Lausanne Switzerland. The kiddy driver's roadway layout (meant to teach traffic laws & road manners to kids attending the exhibition) was co-sponsored by Nestlé chocolate who provided the dumb looking hats. The pedal cars were later used in a traveling GM driver ed exhibit that set up all over Switzerland. The Swiss Corvair club has one of the cars as does a friend of mine in the Netherlands.” From a Swiss Corvair owner: “The photo dates from the national expo in Lausanne Switzerland in 1964. About 40 pedal Corvair cars were YouTube Video: http://youtu.be/wKfejQQW_7I VISION is a publication of VEGAS VAIRS ~ Chapter 891 of CORSA ~ P.O. Box 621925, Las Vegas, NV. 89162-1925 VEGAS VAIRS APRIL 2016 - PAGE 7 Tech Articles & Tips: The Preventative Maintenance Series by Mike Dawson Reprinted from the Heart of America Corvair Owners Association (HACOA) VairCor Newsletter Rochester Carburetor Idle Corrections Most of the maintenance articles I write about are inspired by some type of Corvair related challenge that I have experienced recently; this article falls in that category. While performing service work last month on a ’65 140 I noticed it did not idle as well as it should. The owner had not mentioned an idle problem but it was there and despite balance check and mixture screw adjustment, it remained. Diagnosing idle problems can be broken down into three areas all of which definitely affect idle: carburetor cleaner over them or simply put your hand over the top and see if you feel vacuum. The secondary carburetors have no idle circuit so a miss-aligned throttle plate is simply a vacuum leak that affects primary carburetor idle. 1. Overall engine tune condition: This would include correct 3. Carburetors: First check valve adjustment, a compression check that shows all the balance with a vacuum cylinders the same with reasonable compression, and gauge or Unisyn and be sure the vacuum advance is not minimal blow-by. Check air filter. The distributor shaft, being pulled in by the right side carburetor. Look for cam, advance mechanism, wires, plugs, cap, rotor, and linkage that does not return properly. Remove idle mixture initial timing can affect idle. Be sure the balancer check screws and use compressed air to blow through the holes. marks have not moved. Old gas can affect performance If idle problems persist, use a can of spray carburetor more than you think, so don’t overlook that when cleaner (not Brakleen) to gently mist over the carburetors checking things. Note: a high performance camshaft (260+) one at a time at idle. If the idle smooths out, and both #1 can cause a "lumpy" idle. and #2 above have been checked, you obviously have an internal carburetor problem. 2. Vacuum leaks: They lean out a mixture beyond what an idle mixture adjustment can correct. There are a lot of possibilities: base gasket/insulator issues, loose carburetor mounts, damage to carburetor base mounting areas or head flange areas, split or swelled balance tube hoses (very common), ruptured choke pull offs or their hoses, the two hoses for the vacuum modulator on Powerglide models, PCV hoses can harden and leak if original, the fixed orifice (0.062) may have been drilled out by others, and the PCV valve can have a weak spring (check by plugging the carburetor end and observe the idle change). In general, replacing the PCV valve with a fixed orifice (0.062) is a good upgrade for idle performance. Be sure 140 secondary carburetors are not leaking vacuum; mist Our carburetors were designed by engineers working with flow principals based on fuel that we no longer use, so some modifications are helpful. Generally speaking, slightly richer mixtures benefit our aging designs, particularly with ethanolinfected gas. When you clean and check carburetors look at the following: worn throttle shafts (vacuum leak), mismatched mixture needles and the holes they meter (broken tips stuck in the hole are not uncommon), metering jets should be 0.053 or even larger, correct float level, no loose throttle plates and with the notch (when applicable) in the throttle plate lined up with the transition slot. The major item is to have matched venturi clusters: check for warped cluster bases (straight edge (Continued on page 8) VISION is a publication of VEGAS VAIRS ~ Chapter 891 of CORSA ~ P.O. Box 621925, Las Vegas, NV. 89162-1925 VEGAS VAIRS APRIL 2016 - PAGE 8 Tech Articles & Tips: (Continued from page 7) them) and check that all specs are the same from side to side. The small brass pickup tubes must be clear and identical from side to side (see photo below). nothing. That was confirmed when I re-installed them on the engine. I had the same poor idle that improved with misting carburetor cleaner over the tops at idle. With the carburetors apart the second time I drilled out the pickup tube on the venturi to 0.030 from the original 0.026. I left the idle air bleed at 0.074. Once the carburetors were backon the car the idle was back to normal. I reviewed my collection of clusters and found that I have eight different combinations of venturi cluster idle pickup tube/air bleed sizes listed for 64+ models. The majority of the clusters were 26/74 but there were also six venturi clusters that were between 28/74 and 30/74. Maybe those were A/C cars, but it does indicate that a richer mixture was required for some engines. The pickup tube to air bleed combinations for early models I have checked is 23/86 and 26/86. I am continually learning things and the next time I have an idle problem I will refer to this article; it would have saved me one extra carburetor R & R. Also check the size of the air bleed on the top above the pickup tube. Use small numbered drill bits to confirm that sizes match. In my recent search for the cause of a poor idle I checked off the items in 1-3 with no resolution so I disassembled the carburetors, cleaned and checked everything but found VISION is a publication of VEGAS VAIRS ~ Chapter 891 of CORSA ~ P.O. Box 621925, Las Vegas, NV. 89162-1925 VEGAS VAIRS APRIL 2016 - PAGE 9 New Finds: Cell Phone Apps for Drivers, Car Owners and Enthusiasts Just because you drive a classic car doesn't mean you can’t take advantage of the newest technology. If you have a cell phone then life in the fast lane can be just that much sweeter. There are a ton of free apps out there. Here are a few that can feed your need for speed. PLEASE bring along a companion to use these apps and keep your eyes on the road! Google Maps with Navigation Beat the Traffic Google has upped the ante with its Google Maps software, adding a new feature that allows users to navigate busy streets. You’ll never need to carry a map again because Google Maps with Navigation will be the only thing that you need when you travel bustling cities. Beat the Traffic is the easiest way to navigate through traffic in the United States and Canada. Users who always have a hard time navigating the busy streets of metropolitan cities will no longer have anything to worry about. Quickly check the latest road traffic conditions in your area . Gas Buddy RaceDroid Pro GPS Dyno GasBuddy can help you find cheap gas prices near you. Find the cheapest gas on the go – for free! Locate gas stations near you and see their current gas prices. Professional car performance meter that can use many data sources (Accelerometer, Internal GPS, External bluetooth GPS). Ever wondered how your Corvair would do on a Dyno? Be sure to turn on your device’s GPS location services so Gas Buddy can find the closest stations to you. App users keep the latest info current. Hint: Select the grade you prefer and Sort by Price! RaceDroid Pro can simulate dynamometer readings for acceleration, splits, estimated torque and horsepower. The app requires calibration from info such as vehicle weight, drag coefficient, frontal area, max RPM & percentage of powertrain loss. Once set up, this is a really interesting tool. VISION is a publication of VEGAS VAIRS ~ Chapter 891 of CORSA ~ P.O. Box 621925, Las Vegas, NV. 89162-1925 VEGAS VAIRS APRIL 2016 - PAGE 10 For Sale Items: MARTY KATZ ~ N.O.S. 62/63 rear exhaust grill - $1200 NOS Corvair Wire Wheel Covers for 64-66 with spinners or 67-69 center caps. $1000 for the set. Marty is has other Corvair parts for sale and is looking for Turbo distributors and small block bell housings. Phone: 702-303-7829, email: [email protected] 1966 Monza - 110/auto, Fully restored. $18K firm. Phone only: 480-241-0831 1963 Greenbrier - Automatic, ran when parked. David Foster [email protected] 1964 Monza Coupe - Automatic. $8,900 Rowe Kaple 520 299-1250, Cell: 520 275-2748. 1966 Monza - 110/auto, new gas tank, exhaust, brakes. Ron 520-891-7542 or Mike 520-979-0310 1966 Corvair Convertible - Automatic, New 140, New Top, Upholstery (not installed) & Paint. Offered by former VV member Rachel Booth who’s husband passed away. She also has many parts for sale. 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In fact, his passion for them is so intense that his recent decision to pare down his collection may have been a bit of a surprise to some. Not to worry, Koehler insists. The sky isn’t falling. He simply can’t get around like he used to. “It’s just a lack of mobility,” said the long-time member of the Detroit Area Corvair Club. “It isn’t life threatening, just fun threatening.” ...Continue reading the Article online at Hagerty Corvair Movie Nostalgia The Chevrolet Corvair has been a fixture in movies and on television since it was first released. Early on, GM used sponsored TV series like Bewitched as a way to introduce a large audience to their newest models. Apparently there are a lot of people car spotting now and they’re cataloging their findings in searchable internet databases. It’s easy to get a quick list of most Corvair appearances on the Internet Movie Cars Database (http://www.imcdb.org/). The IMCDB has 455 Corvairs to look through! 1965 Chevrolet Corvair in the TV Series Fargo 1964 Chevrolet Corvair in the movie Earthquake 1963 Chevrolet Corvair in The Muppets 1965 Chevrolet Corvair in the TV Series Bewitched VISION is a publication of VEGAS VAIRS ~ Chapter 891 of CORSA ~ P.O. Box 621925, Las Vegas, NV. 89162-1925