<VV> Resurrection Blues

[Ron F Hinz]

Certainly you should mike the rod throws prior to purchasing any new shells
as they may not all be the same.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Upham" <contactsmu@sbcglobal.net>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 8:34 PM
Subject: <VV> Resurrection Blues


> I took my finger and tried to move the piston rods to see if there was
> any play.  #'s 1 and 2 are tight. #3 is toast.  This may be the "main"
> cause of the debris.  #'s 4,5, and 6 had movement that was only
> detectable by sound.  They will need to be replaced also I would
> gather; or should I just do ALL of them?  Can I replace the rod
> bearings while the engine is in the car and is this commonly done?  I
> have (had?) brand new cast pistons from Clark's, newly ground
> cylinders, and a complete set of main and rod bearings.  How do I go
> about checking the main bearings?  Is there a "pull and push" test for
> them or will I have to take the engine out?  Lastly, how the hell does
> this happen to a new set of bearings with less than two hours of
> service on them?  Did I not break it in properly?
>
> Stephen Upham
> Dallas, Texas
> Corvairium II
>
> Mid prod. #18732 -1965 Monza sedan 110 (now closer to 0)
> Sierra Tan (originally, currently Copper) - Saddle, PG, A/C, original
> AM/FM, clock, tint, oil bath air filter, vertical bumper guards, w/ 77K
> (and indefinitely holding)
> (Back in group red : ( )
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