<VV> Click/clack wtf oil level.

[corvairduval at cox.net]

Oh,

I thought this was an insightful discussion of the NPR car guys. Something
mentioned on their show that doesn't make sense to us old car guys.


Chris:

Check oil level only with engine off, and after a short drain down period
(30 seconds plus).

Especially on a Corvair it is unadvised to pull the dipstick while the
engine is running, because if there is excessive blowby (worn rings, etc.)
you will get an eye full of oil. Trust me on this!

Check automatic transmission fluid with engine running and transmission in
park or neutral as per writing on dipstick. Corvair pg is in neutral, as no
park exists.

Frank DuVal

Original Message:
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From: Chris C ricorvair at cox.net
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:05:43 -0400
To: VirtualVairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Click/clack wtf oil level.


My wifes 63 clacks for the first mike if it sets for a week.  Has for a 
while.  My remedy was to drive it every couple days.

It sat for a couple weeks.  And really clacked bad.  When I got to where 
I was going I checked and the oil level was low.  So I added a quart.  
The sound quickly faded.  But what I noticed was an inconsistant oil 
level.  While running it was about a third of an inch under the full 
line, and when I let it set it was about a 1/4 of an inch over.  I never 
noticed this before, is this normal?

Thanks

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