<VV> Help - Oil Out Dipstick Tube

[shortle]

Assuming all rings/pistons/cylinder clearances are proper, how about try driving it "very easily" for awhile with the intentions of getting the rings to seat better. Don't be in such a mad rush to get the car back to ricky race around (it is a Corsa 140 right?). Is your mechanic a "Corvair" type guy (meaning he is familiar with the peculiarity of an air cooled engine)? If all else fails, then I might be looking to shorten the engine oil dipstick tube where it goes into the crankcase. Just R + R the oil pan again. Best of luck.
Timothy Shortle in (beautiful) Durango Colorado 


-----Original Message-----
>From: Jay Pitchford <jay.pitchford at gmail.com>
>Sent: Sep 2, 2010 4:19 PM
>To: VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Subject: Re: <VV> Help - Oil Out Dipstick Tube
>
>Shaun - it's a brand-new rebuild. New everything ... pistons, jugs, rings.
>
>On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 6:11 PM, Shaun <shaun_mcgarvey at shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>> Short of a rebuild, the "proper" way to deal with this problem is to install
>> breathers in the valve covers. The way it's "usually" dealt with is to drill
>> a hole in the oil cap or filler tube and run a hose through a hole in the
>> shrouds.
>> The reason it does it in the first place is because of poor cylinder
>> sealing, either worn rings or cylinder walls or both.  A rebuild would solve
>> it, but you can drive it a loooong time like that if you add a breather.
>> Keep your revs down in the meantime.
>>
>> yea, Vairily ... Shaun
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