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  1. CorvairGeek

    Looking into a new compact car.

    With fuel prices down, I've been seeing a lot of rust free ones showing up in the wrecking yards here again. ☹
  2. CorvairGeek

    Looking into a new compact car.

    I see the Forte is still available with a 6 speed. It has a 4mpg penalty in fuel economy over the auto. It looks like the Rio doesn't even offer one, and gets the same highway mileage as the larger car. I noticed both the Hyundai and Kia dealers here usually kept an Elantra and Forte on the lot...
  3. CorvairGeek

    Looking into a new compact car.

    Speaking of interior room, I believe the Elantra / Forte border on mid size by interior room. It is so close in exterior size to the '92 blue Century I was shocked. My little girl is so happy and takes care of it. She drove the Century for 4 years.
  4. CorvairGeek

    Looking into a new compact car.

    I thought so too, and I've been shopping quite a while, since we had the luxury of time. The other dealer had some LXS versions in the low 16s. They started playing games and my daughter wanted a light color, so we got the 'cheap one'. Tried to buy one through the Costco buyer program. I wasn't...
  5. CorvairGeek

    Looking into a new compact car.

    Bought my daughter a new 2020 Kia Forte FE this summer. My first non-GM car ever (nor will there be a new GM car again). She loves it and exceptionally well equipped, even in the base Fuel Efficient version (41mpg highway, she has hit 43mpg). Even has frontal collision braking standard. Still...
  6. CorvairGeek

    Bumper guards

    I think I may have missed one side of the one on the left. It is good, but I'd but be happy to add another pic.
  7. CorvairGeek

    Bumper guards

    Well, I got mine out and it reminded me they are driver quality (which was fine with me) and 48 years old (I even noted a '73 in them.) I have made no attempt to clean them up and they do come with the lower bracket needed. The rubber pads are surprisingly good and secure. I'm certain they...
  8. CorvairGeek

    New truck, trying to understand its molestation - carb/intake

    Is that mixture control solenoid the wrong color for the truck, i.e. a car version vs. the rich/lean only version for a truck? I could be wrong being this is an '86.
  9. CorvairGeek

    Bumper guards

    Let me think of a fair price and I'll get some pics.
  10. CorvairGeek

    Bumper guards

    The shape of the bumper changes from '81 on. Not quite sure how different they are. I have a very nice set from here in the desert off a '73. I was going to put them on mine but might sell them.
  11. CorvairGeek

    LS Swap AC Location

    It is a strange phenomenon. It is intriguing to me that some vehicles can have such a problem and others to not.
  12. CorvairGeek

    LS Swap AC Location

    In case anyone wonders, I've always got a noticeable 'boom' from the dash after the compressor was running for a few seconds after the car was sitting for a while. Clicking it on and off a couple or three times eliminates the issues (with my particular car when it has the issue). It can't be a...
  13. CorvairGeek

    LS Swap AC Location

    You can get compressor 'slugging' with low mounted compressors. Truth be told, some GM vehicles did it with high mounted compressors too, like my old B-body (Caprice). There are aftermarket fixes for the most trouble prone...
  14. CorvairGeek

    Tilt steering question

    You do need the tilt column switch. As you've found out, they work backwards. The reason being is the rod from the lock assembly moves in the opposite direction between the two columns.
  15. CorvairGeek

    4.1L 250 cid L6 w/ integrated head -- Need Help w/ Rebuild or Upgrade

    The exhaust manifold is absolutely different between integral and non-integral heads.
  16. CorvairGeek

    Heat/AC vents

    I've done the RTV trick too, the old GM B-bodies have the same affliction. I hate old and flaccid...
  17. CorvairGeek

    Choke light on automatic transmission?

    That's a good question. My '78 292 L6 has an electric choke and so did my '78 305 2bbl. My '78 C20 has a 100MPH speedometer.
  18. CorvairGeek

    Choke light on automatic transmission?

    The choke light is operated by an oil pressure switch. The purpose is to verify the electric choke heater is plugged in. It is supposed to function as follow; Key on before starting - Choke light illuminates because of no oil pressure Key on, engine started - Choke light goes off as soon as...
  19. CorvairGeek

    Tying Saddle Tanks with a T?

    The 3 port valve leaks on my '78. As soon as one tank is empty, you are done. Sometimes fuel will move between them on its own too, while it is just sitting.
  20. CorvairGeek

    Questionable Engineering

    Watching a young gunner simply clear the main gun of a Bradley is amusing enough, barring all the colorful language.
  21. CorvairGeek

    I could choke a GM engineer!

    Sadly, I think these stupid heater hose connections were/are all about the fastest possible assembly as the powertrain is fitted into the body. I had to replace one in our 3100 V6 when I had the upper intake off. I bought the replacement, but was positive I was going to end up in the same place...
  22. CorvairGeek

    Old New Guy from Ohio

    Welcome from a native Buckeye (Columbus area no less) and a fellow 6cyl owner.
  23. CorvairGeek

    292 I6 Restart Trouble

    Mine is awful. You can hear it percolating after it is off when it is 100 degrees here. I have some interesting heat shields to put on mine, but haven't done it yet. I think they were from an '80.
  24. CorvairGeek

    Show your daily driver

    Got 2 right now, since we bought the daughter a new Kia (1st non-GM car) for being a straight A student in H.S. (Mom promised it). 1984 Caprice I bought new and 1992 Century bought from elderly friend.
  25. CorvairGeek

    Is a 85 700r4 ok?

    Drove it to work today, actually only at 288K miles. I actually took the long way there troubleshooting to find the switch, I should have been more perceptive. I had seen some odd resistances and voltages, so I assumed (you know what happens) the TCC harness in the transmission was damaged. I...

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