<VV> Snap Ring and Unseated Rings

[J R Read_HML]

Most likely, you are getting oil up the dipstick because the engine is tired 
and needs a "top end" job.  The pressure in the crankcase is pushing the oil 
up there.  No amount of "engine in a can" is going to fix it.
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeffrey B. Aronson" <jrh at foxislands.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:01 AM
Subject: <VV> Snap Ring and Unseated Rings


> Thanks to Matt, Jerry, Daniel and Ed for your recommendations and
> suggestions.
>
> I did the work on the car at the island repair garage where the
> mechanic, a friend, had an open bay for a couple of hours. He fashioned
> a copper pipe so we could try and force the cam unit further down the
> column to get at the snap ring. We also tried to pull up the column with
> a nut and washers, but no luck. There was no additional movement. He did
> not have the tool that was recommended, but knew of it. I wondered out
> loud how they assembled the thing at the factory; maybe it was assembled
> before the column was installed?
>
> When I first bought the car it was clear from noise and smoke that the
> rings were not seating properly. A couple of cans of old additives,
> promising to seat rings, did the trick of ending the vast smoking. Maybe
> now it's time for another dose to see if it can improve the sealing.
>
> The PCV system on this car is just the piping running into the air
> cleaner - I'll shoot some more carb cleaner down there to be certain
> that it's open. Matt suggested checking the dipstick tube for a hole by
> dropping the oil pan. I'll do that when I change the oil next.
>
> I have a trip on the mainland this weekend that will allow for a longer,
> higher speed run. I'll bring shop towels and extra oil :)
>
> Thanks for all your help,
>
> Jeff
>
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