[FC] <VV> engine area noise

[J R Read_HML]

The blower bearing (that is likely going away) typically will moan when the 
engine is cold and quiet down once it warms.  If that is your symptoms, then 
you are on the money with your diagnosis.

The vendors have the bearings, but you will need to press the old one out 
and the new one in.  The vendors also sell top covers with the new bearing 
already installed.  Either way that you go with that, you will also (very 
likely) need two top cover gaskets.  The "turkey roaster" has to come off to 
get to the top cover.

Now, there IS a tool for greasing the bearing without removing anything from 
the engine.  That will help quiet things down for a while, but the real fix 
is a new bearing.  I've also heard (but not done) that a syringe type device 
can be used to slip past the rubber seal and get grease to the bearing.

Later, JR
CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
"Keep the Love Alive"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jay Ciampi" <jciampi at embarqmail.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 12:02 PM
Subject: <VV> engine area noise


> Hi guys,  I  am a "newbie" to the Corvair and its idiosyncrasies. While 
> changing my points and condenser today and also replacing a leaky oil 
> pressure switch,  when I started the engine up again I noticed a low 
> "moaning" sound or howl coming from the engine on the drivers side of the 
> car. It is not as noticeable on the passenger side of the engine. Is this 
> a sign of a bad blower fan bearing?  I have no one in this area with a 
> Corvair to talk to, so I am on my own except for the folks on this 
> website.
>
> Jay Ciampi
> Lake Placid, FL.
> Corsa member
> 1964 Monza cpe. 95 hp/PG
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