Robert, I have to wonder, where is your source of information? I do not mean to insult you, I am just curious. When you state that you hear a lot of folks are switching to the Corvair due to a lot of crank breaks and other problems with the VW ?????
The crank break and other issues have been a source of concern and issue with the Corvair motor, not the VW. The VW has been a proven to be reliable auto conversion engine for decades. Several companies sell direct conversion, conversion kits and even new engines that are based on the VW. Yes, the VW engine requires valve adjustments on a 100 hour or probably an annual basis and I do mine every year at annual but I am not aware of any significant number of crank failures on a actual fully converted VW engine in some time. However, crank failures, camshaft failures cam gear failures and other problems seem to hit the news on a somewhat regular basis. Now, I can not claim to have the experience of some or lots of others here on this forum and dont get me wrong, I love the idea of having six cylinders in a Corvair verses four in the VW. A six will always be smoother, but, I think if we look at facts, the Corvair is the engine that is still in a development or proving stage as far as reliability. I think Great Plains aircraft has the VW motor down to a well proven product and they are am amazing company to work with. I cant speak for Revmaster but I know they have a new VW based motor on the market and they have been doing VW conversions for decades just like Great Plains. I do believe that Mark Jones has several hundred hours on his Corvair and a few others do as well. Im not trying to knock the Corvair conversion per say but I think you seem to have your facts turned around. Your last sentence might read, Or have the Corvairs gotten better and now just getting a bad rap? Jeff York Georgetown Scott County FAA airport of the year KR2 2010 KR Nationals Peoples Choice and Best Interior 2011 Air Fest Best Experimental and Best Instrument ________________________________ From: Robert Boyd <ifly...@gmail.com> To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> 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 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 front deck or cowling? Or have the VW's gotten better and now just getting a bad rap? Bob (Engine-less in Ohio) _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://mylist.net/private/krnet/ to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
