Fan noise (vent/AC, not engine)
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"I've seen people fall into the void after suffering the injuries you have."
So that's where I am..... I was wondering. (Degenerated disc...... was 3, now 5. Losing other useful joints in my body too)
Anyways back to the blower motor...... It's a "cut out to replace" motor and the only way to get the flange to put it back together is to buy the new "kit" from GM (motor and flange)..... Going used is not an option here, in case you were thinking that route.
So that's where I am..... I was wondering. (Degenerated disc...... was 3, now 5. Losing other useful joints in my body too)
Anyways back to the blower motor...... It's a "cut out to replace" motor and the only way to get the flange to put it back together is to buy the new "kit" from GM (motor and flange)..... Going used is not an option here, in case you were thinking that route.
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From: Seattle, WA
Oh I've seen people fall into the void after my injuries and less. I didn't mean to imply that was your destination, quite the opposite.
It seems you have passion and interests and those alone are enough, amongst many other qualities.
I hope that didn't sound judgmental, it was not intended.
Thanks for tip on no junkyard blowers. Looks like 200 give or take new.
It seems you have passion and interests and those alone are enough, amongst many other qualities.
I hope that didn't sound judgmental, it was not intended.
Thanks for tip on no junkyard blowers. Looks like 200 give or take new.
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From: Tacoma
Its a 7 on my scale because of my bad back, once you break your back, the allure of being upside down under a dashboard losses all of its appeal.
Here's a pic of the engine that is in the van now, its a 180 hp Corvair Corsa Turbo engine that I stripped down and had bored .30 over, that along with a billet stroker crankshaft bumped the engine from 164 cubic inches to 198 cubic inches(3.2L for you metric folks). The turbo is a unit made by Rajay for Corvair retrofits, its blowing into two Rochester RV-X carbs with 10 pounds of boost. The two large chrome tubes in the pic that lead off to the right are going into a modified Saab intercooler located in the right rear wheel well, its also running an electronic boost controller with an Air Research waste gate. All this adds up to 292 hp on the dyno, its quite the step up from the 140 cubic inch 95 horsepower engine that I pulled out of the van. Now its not done enough to drive for more than quick test hops, the additional power is overwhelming the rear suspension and giving me some headaches.
Still have lots to do, like fabricating a new engine cover, converting the rear suspension to one from a 1965 Corvair, upgrading to disc brakes all around, and a few dozen other things.
Here's a pic of the engine that is in the van now, its a 180 hp Corvair Corsa Turbo engine that I stripped down and had bored .30 over, that along with a billet stroker crankshaft bumped the engine from 164 cubic inches to 198 cubic inches(3.2L for you metric folks). The turbo is a unit made by Rajay for Corvair retrofits, its blowing into two Rochester RV-X carbs with 10 pounds of boost. The two large chrome tubes in the pic that lead off to the right are going into a modified Saab intercooler located in the right rear wheel well, its also running an electronic boost controller with an Air Research waste gate. All this adds up to 292 hp on the dyno, its quite the step up from the 140 cubic inch 95 horsepower engine that I pulled out of the van. Now its not done enough to drive for more than quick test hops, the additional power is overwhelming the rear suspension and giving me some headaches.
Still have lots to do, like fabricating a new engine cover, converting the rear suspension to one from a 1965 Corvair, upgrading to disc brakes all around, and a few dozen other things.
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Cool. I wasn’t specific but it was about 10 years for me and I’m not sure I’m out of the void yet... but your project is inspirational and shows me, for one, that you’re not lost!!
Keep up the work, I aspire to you.
Keep up the work, I aspire to you.
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Gee, chevyorange, I've never been called inspirational...a few other things that'll get me banned if I repeat them, but never inspirational. I do what I can do, this van project started in January and I figure it might be another solid year before I'm ready to call it done. Your description of chronic pain as a "void" is very apt, it would be easy to lie down and let life pass me by, but I can't do that. And I admire folks like you and Greybeard who stay away from the void and live life to its fullest no matter what is thrown in your path.
I have 60+ employees who depend on me for their income, a beautiful and wonderful wife who needs me, and so many amazing friends like the folks here...Things like that keep me out of the void.
By the way Sam, it does pop the front wheels off the ground quite nicely thank you!
Its the landings that are troublesome and a bit touchy.
I have 60+ employees who depend on me for their income, a beautiful and wonderful wife who needs me, and so many amazing friends like the folks here...Things like that keep me out of the void.
By the way Sam, it does pop the front wheels off the ground quite nicely thank you!
Its the landings that are troublesome and a bit touchy.
Joined: 08-15-2009
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From: Boca Raton, Florida
I believe my issue is that there is debris caught in the blower motor. How do I remove the debris without removing the motor?
Note: I did replace the cabin filter and that's when I think the debris fell into the motor. Please help!
Note: I did replace the cabin filter and that's when I think the debris fell into the motor. Please help!
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From: Fredericksburg,VA
Pull the cabin filter back out and fish around to pull/vacuum the debris out, that is the only access point.