<VV> getting rings to seat?

[Harry Yarnell]

What do you mean by 'blowby'? The '67 should vent the crankcase  into the 
air cleaner. Even if there is blowby, it shouldn't get into the heater. Are 
you sure the pushrod O rings are ok?

Harry Yarnell
Perryman garage and orphanage
Perryman, MD
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ernie Sanders" <epssax at yahoo.com>
To: <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 6:00 PM
Subject: <VV> getting rings to seat?


>I have a '67 coupe with an 80 HP PG.  The previous owner liked the combo 
>and thought it would be very economical(it isn't).  The PO rebuilt the 
>engine about 5,000 miles ago and the rings have not seated yet.  I have 
>some blow-by issues as it is getting in my heater system and makes me a 
>little sick every time I drive it with the heat on.  I just discovered the 
>o-rings on the vent tube leading to the air cleaner were worn out.  I took 
>the turkey broiler off and replaced both of the vent tube o-rings.  This 
>helped a wee bit.  I'd like to get the rings to seat.  Car was finished and 
>sat 18 months as the PO had other projects.  I have put about 2500 miles on 
>the engine and there is still some blow-by.  Any sage advice?  Ernie in 
>Louisville
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