<VV> [FC] Engine Disassembly continued

[Ken Hand]

 I don't know what has been said on VV but looking at the pictures for the engine, my take is throw most of it away and find a good engine. As has been already said the case halves look mis-matched. This could be a factory screw up, as we all know lots of strange things have been put together. Take into account this is a '63 engine. But according to the build date on the engine of March 27 it probably isn't a 63 and a 64 case half machined together. 

As far as the case goes, with it apart and the crank and cam out, put the case back together. the look at the ends where the machining was done for the crank and the cam bosses. IF, they are matched parts then the circle machining will match perfectly. When I say perfectly, you will not see any edge or feel one. I will try to get some pictures posted when I get back home next week of what I am talking about. The other thing to look at will be the main bearings and also the cam bearing bores. If the main bearing shells are very worn on opposite ends and the matching shell half with minimal wear opposite of the wear area, there is your indicator of mis-matched cases. Also the same situation will be there for the cam bores. You will see lots of wear on one side of a case and on the opposite side of the other half with minimal wear mating next to the wear areas. I hope I have explained this correctly,

 

Ken Hand
248-613-8586
www.corvairmechanic.com
 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Harry Smith <harrysmith1957 at gmail.com>
To: corvanatics at corvair.org; VirtualVairs AA <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wed, Nov 10, 2010 7:41 pm
Subject: [FC] Engine Disassembly continued


I got the heads off tonight and have added some more pictures.



http://picasaweb.google.com/HarrySmith1957/PhoneCo1963CorvairRampside



I an extremely concerned about the engine after the comments and

observations made today. Can someone please educate me on the differences in

the block, I looked again tonight and I cannot see it. I need to make a

decision at this point as to what I am going to do and I would appreciate

the feedback of people who have done this before. I have never been inside a

Corvair engine so I am completely ignorant of what it is.



I have contacted a machine shop recommended by a friend and spoke with the

owner today. All this shop does is heads. The owner told me he has done a

few Corvair heads as well as other air cooled ones such as Porsche and VW.

My friend met him because he did the heads on his Dad's old Porsche which is

now a full blown race car and did an excellent job. We agreed he will take

the heads apart, clean and test them and let me know what parts are needed,

I will supply all parts. I intend to replace the guides and I have a

question on them as I have seen two types, bronze and steel, which should I

use?



Thanks,

Harry Smith

1963 Rampside





"THERE IS NO TRY,

THERE IS ONLY DO

OR DO NOT"

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