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Clean up input shaft
Posted by: joelsplace ()
Date: May 24, 2023 03:39PM

Maybe some steel wool?

Joel
Northlake, TX
5 Ultravans, 145 Corvairs and counting...

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Re: Clean up input shaft
Posted by: kmart356 ()
Date: May 24, 2023 04:00PM

Wire brush attachment on drill will take that right off. Don't forget a new pilot bushing smoking smiley

Ken
'62 Spyder
Florida


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Re: Clean up input shaft
Posted by: wittsend ()
Date: May 24, 2023 04:08PM

kmart356 Wrote:
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> Wire brush attachment on drill will take that right off. Don't forget a new pilot bushing smoking smiley

And JB Weld Spline Improver..., IF needed. grinning smiley

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Re: Clean up input shaft
Posted by: joelsplace ()
Date: May 24, 2023 04:45PM

Good input. After half a dozen people read the post and didn't respond I thought I had you stumped on the proper procedure.

Joel
Northlake, TX
5 Ultravans, 145 Corvairs and counting...

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winking smileyRe: Clean up input shaft
Posted by: Beers ()
Date: May 24, 2023 05:13PM

Nothing a jeweler’s file and a Speedi-sleeve wouldn’t fix! Get another 100K out of it


‘63 Monza Spyder convertible [www.corvairforum.com]
SF Bay Area, CA

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Re: Clean up input shaft
Posted by: Gatorfly ()
Date: May 24, 2023 06:18PM

joelsplace Wrote:
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> Good input. After half a dozen people read the post and didn't respond I thought I had you stumped on the proper procedure.

… I just couldn’t find the words Joel grinning smiley

San Juan Islands, WA

1966 Corsa Coupe 180/4 Marina Blue/Blue

1965 Corsa Coupe 140/4 Glacier Gray/Black

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Re: Clean up input shaft
Posted by: doug6423 ()
Date: May 24, 2023 06:35PM

You should start selling some them thar fine parts! drinking smiley

Doug
65 Monza
Cincy, OH

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Re: Clean up input shaft
Posted by: American Mel ()
Date: May 24, 2023 06:57PM

You leave that in a can of Vinegar overnight, and it will be good as NEW in the morning! thumbs up

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Re: Clean up input shaft
Posted by: joelsplace ()
Date: May 24, 2023 07:32PM

No llow-lying! I know what I've got!

Joel
Northlake, TX
5 Ultravans, 145 Corvairs and counting...

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Re: Clean up input shaft
Posted by: Bali ()
Date: May 24, 2023 07:50PM

On ebay you can list that as being "used like new".

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Re: Clean up input shaft
Posted by: RobertC ()
Date: May 24, 2023 07:53PM

A pan of Coca Cola and it will look like new...

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Re: Clean up input shaft
Posted by: Timothy Shortle ()
Date: May 24, 2023 11:04PM

I would hate to see what it looked like before you cleaned it up.

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Re: Clean up input shaft
Posted by: Tramp61 ()
Date: May 25, 2023 04:21AM

I think we should debate which lubricant is best for an input shaft like that.

Craig T
Central NY
1961 Tramp (truck with a ramp)

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Re: Clean up input shaft
Posted by: wittsend ()
Date: May 25, 2023 11:19AM

Tramp61 Wrote:
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> I think we should debate which lubricant is best for an input shaft like that.

Evaporust would be my lubricant of choice. grinning smiley But lets wait and see what Richard1 has to say. grinning smileygrinning smiley

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Re: Clean up input shaft
Posted by: vairchet ()
Date: May 25, 2023 12:29PM

That input shaft is in better condition than what I've scrapped out this past year.

Some Corvair Guy in Ramona

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Re: Clean up input shaft
Posted by: Wills69 ()
Date: May 26, 2023 06:42AM

Alas. thou hast found the CORVAIR SCEPTRE and shall rule over many Corvairs

Will
69 500

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