<VV> Head Problems

[shortle]

That is not a stupid question. The answer is yes. Many times. But men don't cry. And remember, "this too shall pass". And you will conquer. Have you called Spence Shepherd? He owns a Corvair shop I believe in the Carolinas. Larry Claypool in Illinois. Steve Goodman in Colorado. Ray Sedman in California. Jeff at the Corvair Ranch in Pennsylvania. These are just a few that come to my mind that I know can help you. And there are more. Look on the back cover of the Communique. 
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado


-----Original Message-----
>From: Byron Comp <byron.comp at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Mar 21, 2011 4:32 PM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> Head Problems
>
>Again, my heartfelt thanks for everybody's encouraging responses. Makes me glad 
>I joined this forum and overcame my reticence about telling you-all how stupid I 
>feel sometimes. At first I expected someone to make a comment like, "You dumb 
>s**t. Don't you know nothin'." 
>
>
>I've had the car up on jack stands for months, since I brought it back from the 
>body shop and got ready to re-install the drivetrain. I even thought about 
>lowering the back of the engine on my floor jack, but was afraid what the 
>pressure might do to the front brackets. It appears from what you're telling me, 
>that should not be a problem.
>
>As for the rings, that makes sense. I was looking around the shop for something 
>I could use but never thought about a hose clamp. The standard tools, like 3 or 
>4 inches wide, would never allow me to put the jug back on behind them, so I was 
>wondering what else would work. Thanx again. I'll try it tomorrow morning.
>
>One last stupid question: Has anyone else ever felt like just sitting down on 
>the shop floor and crying?
>
>Anybody have contact info for one of the guys mentioned who could fix the head? 
>I think I'd actually rather go that route. Ya' know, "Better the devil you know 
>than the devil you don't know."
>
>More hopeful Byron Comp
>'64 Vert
>Gainesville, FL
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>
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>>---- Original Message ----
>>From: Charles Cromwell <corvairguy2 at yahoo.com>
>>To: Byron Comp <byron.comp at yahoo.com>
>>Sent: Mon, March 21, 2011 4:49:58 PM
>>Subject: Re: <VV> Head Problems
>>
>>Take a piece of sheet metal and cut a strip about an inch wide and long enough 
>>to wrap around the rings.
>>Now take a hose clamp and put that around the strip like a ring squeezer.
>>I have seen cylinder stick like yours do.No problem
>>Chuck
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