<VV> Question/ Answer
Sethracer at aol.com
Sethracer at aol.com
Wed Aug 1 09:55:22 EDT 2012
Ulli - The Corvair was originally designed with press-fit piston pins.
Those would be very inconvenient to remove with the rod still on the crank.
Some have been converted to floating pins, with a retainer of some type to
keep the piston pin in place. On those engines, it would be easier to remove
just a piston. However, you should know that with the Corvair motor, you can
remove the top breather/fan mount, and remove any or all of the
piston/rod/cylinder assemblies after the head is removed. You need not split the
cases, except to remove or replace the Crankshaft or Camshaft.
-Seth Emerson
In a message dated 8/1/2012 5:13:21 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
info at california-camping.de writes:
I do have a question and there might be a question for me out there.
On a VW engine I can change pistons without taking the engine case apart -
the Vair engine is some different and I can open the case on the lower end
but do I have to take the rods out to change the pistons or can I change
them without that work?
Thanks for your help.
Regards
Ulli the Ba-Vair-ian
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