Subject: <VV> '65 Project coming to a close...

[Harry Yarnell]

Probably not enough to make a difference, but 'flatening' the Plastigage 
would show even tighter clearance, not greater.

harry yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Upham" <contactsmu at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; <neosore at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 8:27 PM
Subject: Subject: <VV> '65 Project coming to a close...


> <snip>
> I checked to make sure the rod bolts were tight and torqued them to  30 
> lbs.
>
> Maybe I'm missing something here, but the shop manual says to torque  the 
> rod cap nuts 20-26 foot pounds.  Could that be flattening the  plastigage 
> more than would otherwise be expected?
>
>
> Stephen Upham
> Dallas, Texas
> Vice-President-elect / North Texas Corvair Association
> CORSA
> Corvaireum //
>
> Mid prod. #18732 -1965 Monza Hardtop 110 PG  - Sierra Tan, Saddle, A/ C, 
> AM/FM
>
>
>
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