- Original Message -
>From: "Glenn Martin"
>I havent heard anything in recent years about VWs breaking cranks. Unless
>someone comes up with actual >reports (complete with tail numbers) I
>disregard their info.
Just last fall, the gentleman in the hanger next to me was out flying his
OOPS!! I guess I did open up one.
I stand corrected. Most of the hear say that I have been getting is
from locals who are flying Pipers and such. Maybe their input isn't
what I thought it was.
Thanks for the input and not throwing anything hard at me.
Bob
On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 8:54 AM, Matthew
The crank break with vw is for the TypeIV engine. That was the vw that was
the promise of more power after the 2180 typeIII engine. It lost favor
after it was costly and tended to break cranks. The Corvair took over
around that point in time. I don't remember the exact dates but the
cronology i
tthew Elder
To: KRnet
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:54 AM
Subject: Re: KR> To VW or Not To VW
On 4/19/2012 7:14 AM, Robert Boyd wrote:
> I have been hearing a lot of folks are converting to the Corvair due to
> a lot of crank breaks and other problems with the VW. So I ask all my
Boyd
To: KRnet
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:14 AM
Subject: KR> To VW or Not To VW
OK that is the question. To VW or Not To VW?
The project that I purchased came with a VW engine mount installed. I
have been hearing a lot of folks are converting to the Corvair due to
a lot of crank breaks
On 4/19/2012 7:14 AM, Robert Boyd wrote:
> I have been hearing a lot of folks are converting to the Corvair due to
> a lot of crank breaks and other problems with the VW. So I ask all my
> fellow KRers should I convert to a Corvair now while I am still in a
> boat stage and have not started the f
OK that is the question. To VW or Not To VW?
The project that I purchased came with a VW engine mount installed. I
have been hearing a lot of folks are converting to the Corvair due to
a lot of crank breaks and other problems with the VW. So I ask all my
fellow KRers should I convert to a Corvair n
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