4,922 miles in the boogie van and it decides to throw a belt

So my dream of going over 5,000 miles to billetproof texas may have hit a snag I through a belt in Beaumont yesterday and replaced it then limped home. The only problem I have now is its puking oil we are getting ready to start tearing into it this afternoon so cross your fingers that its nothing serious. We will see you at billetproof no matter what(we have a booth come say hi) but it wont be the same without the van there.


Thanks to everyone we met along the way its been the trip of a lifetime.

 

Saw the van at good-guys columbus. I hope it's nothing to serious. Good luck!

 

yea hope not also lol

 

I never had the puking problem when I had Corvairs, but I know it's fairly common... do you have a oil temp gauge?

 

I thought corvairs always threw belts....

I'll ask my dad about the puking thing. He his brothers and his dad have all had corvairs..

 

Mine puked oil when it had excessive blowby. I haven't thrown a belt yet though.

 

Yea I hope thats not the case,but I will know more tomorrow

 

John,
Go on www.corvaircenter.com they will have all your answers. or pm me and I will give you the phone number of a friend of mine that has several Corvair vans and cars and might be able to talk you through.

Take care

 

thanks for all the info I have a dead #1 cylinder so no billetproof for the van this weekend

 

Acro, there's a guy near Austin with a yard of Corvairs & parts for sale. PM me if you want his info. Bummer about the Boogie Van.

 

Good luck buddy. I'm sure it will be back on the road soon.

 

When I was running Corvans I had an extra engine/trany built and ready, cause I ran furnace calls in the winter and had to go. If it developed any problems that concerned me I would swap in the spare in 45 mins and down the road. Then when I had time, I'd fix the limping one, and have a spare again. Only happened 2 twice, which aint to bad for the miles I ran. And I guess you already know that a special belt was made for Vairs, Very HD and lasted quite a while. Don't remember who made it at this senior moment. Try Dayco, yea thats it. Ice man

 

Thanks everyone I have some good friends in Corvair Houston, and they have one of everything at there disposal so its going over there next week

 

Hang in there....I've been checkin out your trip over at the Hub.....looks like your havin' a blast....just a minor set back!!!!!