<VV> Corvair engine still going

[n5hsr]

OK, I want to know something.

We had to have our valves 'ground' on our 62, and it needed it again at 
94,000 miles when we sold it.

I was only 12 when we bought it, and I daresay Dad didn't know anything 
about the care and feeding of 145 ci/80 hp aircooled engines with 
Powerglide.  I know he only used 20-20W oil in the thing.  I've been 
learning since.  He had to ruin another car engine running 20-20W Kendall 
oil in it summer and winter before I finally convinced him that modern 
multi-vis oils don't have parafin in them and they don't ruin engines.

Charles Fregeau
ex 62 700 coupe.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "DON W HILTPOLD JR" <igotstuff at msn.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 12:50
Subject: <VV> Corvair engine still going


>
> A few years ago I picked up on a corvair that a woman needed removed from 
> her garage. When I went to look it over I noticed that it had a plate 
> sticker dating 1978. Time had taken its toll and it was rotting from the 
> bottom up, I pulled on the belt and the engine still turned free. I got 
> the car for the cost of towing and figured that I could part out and use 
> parts I needed. I then acquired a 64 700 4 door that need an engine and I 
> thought I might see if this engine that had been sitting now 30 years 
> would still have life in it. Andy K. & Dave S from Racine WI came up and 
> helped me fire this up. With very little effort and 30 year old oil this 
> engine roared to life and ran great. It now runs even better with new 
> carbs and fresh oil, the only problem was one bad lifter that is stuck. 
> The corvair engine is a resilient engine, you would have to neglect it for 
> ever, then again who know what makes an engine better than one to the 
> next.
> Don Hiltpold
> South Milwaukee WI.
>
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