<VV> "O" Rings (again)

[Ron F Hinz]

Don't take it to an auto mechanic unless he's had Corvair experience (and
there aren't many).  It's not too hard to do yourself, two pushrods at a
time, and if it seems too formidable, find a Corvair mechanic.  You could do
it in about six hours, maybe seven or eight if you take the time to clean
and paint the valve covers and scrub the pushrod tubes clean.  You'll need
to replace the cork valve cover gaskets, also.  Read up on it in the Tech
Guide and there are detailed instructions in the book Corvair Basics which
is available from the Corvair vendors..
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Louis DeRobertis" <louis@suffolknet.org>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 5:39 PM
Subject: <VV> "O" Rings (again)


> I know it's kind of difficult to answer this if you don't know the
> condition of the car, but could anyone offer an opinion (on or off
> list) - about what you would do on a low mileage engine (turbo) if you
> know that the O Rings are shot, but everything else is good (well, at
> least appears to be).  This car is basically a Sunday cruiser - kids in
> the back, not for show (yet ;).  What I'm curious about is:   Should I
> redo all of the seals at the same time (since, I'm assuming at 41,000
> miles), they've never been done?  Anything else that I can't think of
> now, but might crop up?  Is it also possible to keep this from running
> over $1000 (with labor from a good Corvair mechanic)?   I know that
> this is kind of a blanket "it depends" type question, but I'd
> appreciate any advise I could get (good and bad).  I like getting an
> idea of what I'm in for before I take it into the mechanic.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Lou
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