<VV> Long (sorry) but at least it's all Corvair..?

[Bryan Blackwell]

If you have them, I have heard that the roller rockers sometimes 
interfere slightly with the studs.  A bit of grinding on the bottom of 
the rockers is the cure.  First digit of the VIN indicates your car is 
a '63.  You can see the rest of the breakdown at
http://www.mkellstrand.com/corvairs/resources/vin/vin_detail.html

--Bryan

On Sunday, April 25, 2004, at 10:46 PM, Kerry and Jan wrote:

> Ok a brief review of the problem..the engine is quite a bit noiser than
> other Turbos I have listened to.  A lot of the noise seems to be lifter
> noise, it almost sounds like the car has solid lifters. I can use a
> mechanical stethoscope on the valve covers and hear the rocker
> arms..this is NOT like a collapsed lifter.. not that loud.. sounds like
> more than one less than 6. (on each side) . We have installed all new
> lifters and they were adjusted by someone far more qualified than
> I...Engine runs fine, can wind it up and nothing blows up..(yet) no
> smoke.  Engine has good oil pressure, there is oil at the rocker arms
> and push rods.