<VV> Advice on possible rebuild

[J R Read_HML]

Can you get the same deal when it actually needs it?  If so....  "If it 
ain't....  well you know!

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Later, JR
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
'66 beater Coupe - icemobile 4/140

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lauren C Mizel" <slmizel@juno.com>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 6:16 PM
Subject: <VV> Advice on possible rebuild


>I have the power train out on my Vair for a clutch job...just got the
> parts in today to finish it up...but another oportunity popped up and I
> need advice as to whether or not to consider it.  I am nervous because I
> have heard so many stories of rebuilds being done by non-Corvair
> mechanics being second rate (BAD).  Here's the deal:  I have a friend who
> works for Federal Mogul.  He heard I had the engine out of the Vair for
> the clutch and is offering to do a rebuild to it.  I am not an
> experienced mechanic and cannot evaluate their methods or process...the
> engine seemed to run fine when I took it out...no noticeable oil
> consumption...occasional backfires, but I think it was more carb and
> timing related than anything.  Anyway, he is offering to take it to the
> tech departmeent over there and have the engine completely torn down,
> evaluated, and rebuilt.  They would then power wash it, beed blast it (I
> think that is what he said) and repaint it so it would look like new.  He
> said the pushrod tubes tended to leak and should be replaced (I have read
> enough to know that I would want to order the Viton seals...right?)...
> The labor would all be free as would all the machine work and they could
> get these parts for these prices:
>
> Description Part no.          price
> Cam gear    221-2518    30.29
> Lifters           HT-817            17.48 for 12
> Push rod    RP-3077     16.46 for 12
> Pivot ball  MR-1783     2.86 for 12
> Nut         MR-1751     4.54 for 12
> Valve spring      VS-521            19.07 for 12
> Pistons           L-2206F           254.02 for 6
> Rings       E-227K            79.20 for the set (standard size available
> only)
> Sleeve            SL-14M            170.81 for 6
> Main bearings     4063M       76.36 for the set
> Rod bearings      6-2385CP    83.76 for the set
>
> They would only replace what was needed.  Sooooo, do I fix what isn't
> broken?  Is this a great deal that I shouldn't pass up?  Am I asking for
> trouble?  What does the wisdom of VV have to say?  I do not know what
> work the PO did to the engine..it was clearly out of the car before (and
> put back in with a broken snout and wrong pressure plate)...
>
> Steve Mizel, St. Louis
> CORSA
> Show-Me Corvair
> 65 Corsa Vert 140/4
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