<VV> Question for the Gurus!

[Roger Gault]

Seldom takes more than 20 miles of freeway driving.  ;-)
I'm not convinced they ever clear at idle - not enough oil pressure?

Seriously, I used to have a lifter which would bleed down after sitting a
week or so in the winter and would take 5-10 miles of my 14 mile (highway)
drive to work to finally quieten down.  I drove it for years before I
finally got tired of it and changed it out.

Roger Gault
Austin, TX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Houston" <tampatexan@earthlink.net>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 4:20 PM
Subject: <VV> Question for the Gurus!


> I am new to Corvairs, so please excuse this if it is a dumb question.  I
> have been working to get a '67 Vert running for a friend of mine.  The
> car has been sitting for two years (give or take a couple of months)..
> anyway, I rebuilt all 4 carbs, replaced the fuel pump, cleaned the fuel
> tank, replaced all of the flexible hoses,etc...  Today I got it fired up
> and it sounded like a thrashing machine!  I shut it off after about 15
> seconds... I'm afraid to start it again because it sounds like it
> doesn't have any oil pressure (the dash lights work and went out when it
> started).   I'm going to hook up a direct reading gauge tomorrow and
> verify pressure...  my question is - assuming good oil pressure, how
> long should it take for the lifters to pump up?  Should I change the oil
> and filter before proceeding?  Maybe some Marvel oil or some other
> additive to help Any suggestions and/or hints would be appreciated...
>
> Jim Houston
> Brandon, Florida
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