<VV> Here we go again...

[Christine Jacobs]

Total seal rings are almost the worst rings you can put on a Corvair. I =
made
the mistake too. 5000 + miles and its still smoking. Has power, just =
smokes.
I spoke to 20 people since and they all told me about the TC ring issue. =
I
had a few tell me to put Bob Ami down the carbs. I didn=92t get that =
desperate
yet! I also had the seal issue on another car using the best Clarks =
viton
seal. I'm installing a Speedi Sleeve. Clarks has them.=20

B. King

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From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of D. Barry Ellison
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 6:35 AM
To: VirtualVairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Here we go again...

Although I know how they work, my execution must suck royally.  Not =
looking=20
for sympathy, just expressing frustration to those who have BTDT.

Just installed a set of used jugs/pistons/rings (total seal) that came =
from=20
a running car purchased from a race guy.  Had "only a few miles on them" =
 I=20
checked them over before installation.  Looks like a valve seat let =
loose on

all of them.

All was good for a while except for some pinging.  Fixed that finally by =

retarding timing.  She's only seen 93 octane.  Had an annoying oil leak=20
since it's startup though.  Replaced the rear seal twice, tightened oil =
pan=20
nuts, etc.  Starting blowing more oil the last few days.  Tracked it =
down to

crank case pressure.  Cranked it with no breather - the vent tube looks =
like

a smoke stack.  Put my finger on it for 3 secs, pulled it off, =
PFFFFsssssss.

  (Yes, orifice is clear) Compression test left bank, 150,150,150, right =

bank, 120,150,50.  Yep, fifty.  Tested it twice.

Put my tools up and came inside for the night.  I'll test more when I =
feel=20
like it, hopefully tonight.  Suspect broken ring, broken piston, etc.

Just can't get a break.  Makes a guy want to just give up and go back to =

CRX's.  Might not ever go back into another engine again.

Barry in SC
2 lates, 2 earlies, might just sale it all and be done with it.  My dad=20
offered me $1500 for the lot and to be honest, it's tempting.  I told =
him=20
for that I'd throw in all the tools, too.

<insert every expletive known to man including the ones in A Christmas=20
Story>


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