Replacing the SCREAMING fan blower bearing on the 1965 Corvair | NO MORE NOISE!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- Thanks so much for following along as we work to bring this classic back to life.
Today I'm fixing a longstanding problem on the Corvair. From the first time we fired it up, the fan blower bearing has been screaming! I finally had ordered the parts to replace it and was waiting on the right time, but I guess now with the engine out it makes the most sense.
I picked up a complete rebuilt bearing assembly from Mike's Corvair Parts:
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It was a bargain at only $85, and includes a $25 core if you return your old unit. I have no affiliation with them, just appreciate getting the parts quickly and really looking forward to having that noise GONE!
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I remember having to replace the fan bearing in my 1963 Corvair. It's a catch 22 because one has to tighten the fan belt so it won't fly off and when you tighten it too tight it prematurely burns out the fan bearing. I recall it cost a few hundred bucks back in 1964 to have the fan bearing replaced as it is pressed in place and the average weekend mechanic can't do this unless you have proper tools. Loved my 1963, 1965 and 1969 Corvairs back in the day.
That bearing is a standard 30mm self contained water pump bearing, it is available at about any industrial bearing supplier and it fills perfectly the bill.
Getting sweeter and sweeter by the minute. Hang in there; it’s going to be worth it.
Thanks!
Whenever I remove the carbs, I leave all the fuel lines attached (not to mention the linkage) and remove the fuel pump, so it all comes off as a unit. It works on all multi-carb Corvairs (except maybe the 60?- I don't have any direct experience with them). It makes quite a difference in the total effort involved- especially when you are dealing with a 140HP (FOUR CARBS!) engine.
I'm sure that's a time saver!
FINALLY getting around to replacing the screaming fan blower bearing on the Corvair. I wasn't planning on pulling the engine to replace the bearing, but it seemed like a good time with the engine already out.
What are you looking forward to seeing on the channel? More Corvair, another car, something completely different? Let me know below!
Sean
More Corvair goodness!
Please more Corvair videos!!
Thanks doc
Honestly, you're so good in front of the camera that I would probably watch anything you put out. Having said that, there is a shortage of good corvair repair content on here, and you are good at making it accessible to us. Also, as a PT I love the anatomy angle you put on it 💪🦾
Thank you so much!
To the Corvair king. Well explained.
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing your progress. I've learned a a lot and enjoy watching. Fan bearing is on my soon to do list ( I have a 65).
Thank you so much, I’m really having fun with this one
I put a new blower bearing in a 65 corvair over 40 years ago , had bearing in the freezer , coated the end with a little gear oil & heated the cover with propane torch , did this all in the basement .
Nice, the old school way of shrinking the bearing just enough.
I've been watching the entire series on the Corvair. Takes me back to my Dad's 1965. I'm really enjoying the content and the way you approach and explain the fixes. Sometimes I wish the vids were longer and showed more, but I understand everyone is different on that. It's amazing what one guy, a garage and some tools can do. Thank you for this content, for keeping old treasures like these running, and inspiring us! Sincere Best and Appreciation! Dave
Hi Dave, and thanks for the kind words! I'm hoping that some of these videos spark memories and spurn people on to bringing their own classic cars back to life. That alone would make my channel worthwhile. I try and make videos as long as I can, provided they don't drag on needlessly.
Thanks for watching!
Sean
Enjoyed the video, never knew what was underneath the fan, interesting engine “anatomy “.😀👋🇨🇦
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
I worked on corvairs always years that they were out I hated them at first but finally another mechanic told me that they are really easy to work on so he showed me a few tricks for instance this I could put one of them in so fast and another few jobs as I used to love to do the flywheels rattled I would take my antenna hole drill drill a hole in the top of it well about three spot very easy job one of the big problems that Chevrolet made was there a rings was no good for the pushrods and they should know made stick shift they were always mixing up the fluids well I would overhaul one of the engines it would take 12 or 14 pages of part numbers I still have some of those bumper stickers that GM passed out to the dealers that says I love my Corvair!
So cool, and I'd love to get one of those bumper stickers from you. If you're interested, send me an email at autoanatomy@icloud.com
Sean
Never would have guessed that fan would be an early style 1960 ish straight blade turbo centrifugal impeller. This was still newer science in the early 60's.
Germany invented the centrifugal wheel compressor , and turbo charged prop propelled planes at the end of WW ll.
Lots of innovation on these cars, wish they had been developed more
Thank you so much for this video 🙏😎
Glad it was helpful!
Just wanted to say I really enjoy your videos, always look forward to them, I just subscribed to your channel. I been a Corvair lover most of my life and I’m on my third one. Thank you for your videos.
Thank you so much, and I’ve loved working on this car!
Enjoy your channel since finding the 924 on it, thanks for all the uploads, you have a great Christmas from Shaun in the UK..
Thank you, and Merry Christmas!
Sean, I enjoy your videos. You have a great logo for your channel. Was thinking for branding purposes, you might consider putting your logo in a corner of the screen throughout the video or at least at the start and finish. Just a thought from an old communications/marketing/PR guy.
Hi Brad, thank you very much and I'll make that change! I'd love to hear if you had any other ideas for the channel, please feel free to email me at autoanatomy@icloud.com
Sean
I heard on the corvair forms about a fan call the Nash fan. Supposed to be far superior to the stock unit.
I’ve seen that one, looks really nice and probably moves a lot more air than the original one
I've seen several newer designs of the fan that seem to be more efficient. Have you seen them. I wonder how much more effective these fans are?
I know “Nash” makes a fan for these that is reportedly much more efficient and looks very nice. No idea of the cost or total improvement they provide
Don't know why you took the alternator off but ok. I replaced the bearing on my old '61 without too much trouble. The hardest part was getting the bearing back into the housing at exactly the correct height. Other than that it wasn't hard to accomplish. Use a crisis cross pattern with the proper torque. The only 0plaace I buy parts from is Clarks Corvair.
I took the alternator off because I was also planning to replace the heads
We always just change the bearing, saves the customer a lot of money.
Yeah, should have done it a long time ago.
This looks to be a stock fan, but I heard of a new fan that moves more air? ;-)
Ah, at 9:47; the back light, chrome molding looks odd?
There is a company that makes an aftermarket fan (Nash Fan) for the Corvair that moves a lot more air, but is very expensive. I haven't had any issues with overheating so far with the stock fan. As far as the back window trim molding, yes, it was loose and has since been fixed.
Real Corvair guys hate RTV! The American way is more is better, NOT! We have seen engines totally slopped up with RTV which extrudes and ends up in the engine oil system. Remember, the factory used no gasket adhesives.
Hi Rick, I just used a small dab at the corners, but I hear you on the slathering of RTV on some builds. I tend to use RTV VERY sparingly. on builds.
Whoo hoo did this job on my 63. Tirbo convertible. Parked it for a year till i pressed the new bearing on at school...nobody had whole. Bearing so i went to a ac delco dealer he had two left and sold me both for.....2.98. Plus tax.....gennie NDH. TOO
Niiiice!
@@AutoAnatomy yeah even a corvair convert in late 70s. Was a head turner and bring 4. Speed and turbo whine was a oddity