<VV> blowing SMOKE for sure - some humor, some advise, you decide

[Dennis & Debbie PLEAU]

Only if you don't change the oil filter for a long time!  You need to get 
the filter completly plugged so all the oil is going through the bypass 
valve.  Once the oil that is full of dust gets thicker than 90#, it will 
seal the muffler bearing (and some other bearings) right up.

The other way to get oil out of the muffler is a long drive down the freeway 
and the muffler will get hot enough to burn it out.  Got to watch for the 
polution police.  That won't understand that it is a one time thing.

dp


>From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
>To: "Matt Nall" <nalllm at verizon.net>,<virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Subject: <VV> blowing SMOKE for sure
>Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:04:35 -0600
>
>Matt,
>
>Will driving down dusty roads help to thicken the oil and fill in the gaps?
>Later, JR
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Nall" <nalllm at verizon.net>
>To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 3:12 PM
>Subject: Re: <VV> elec. prob solved now blowing SMOKE?
>
>
>>Try a Thicker oil in the Engine.....your muffler Bearing Seals are most 
>>likely shot....  thicker oil seals them up nicely!
>>
>>Matt Nall
>>All Vairs!
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>>