<VV> Question

[J R Read]

Ulli,

It can be done without removing the engine.  Harry Yarnell mentioned this.

You will need to lower the rear of the engine on a floor jack - with the 
lower engine mount nuts and figure 8 washer removed - in order to get the 
heads to clear the frame rails.  But once the heads are off, you can hang 
the engine back onto the mount.

Of course, if you prefer to work at the bench and not bend over so much, 
that is your call.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ulli Dittmar" <info at california-camping.de>
To: "BBRT" <chsadek at comcast.net>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Question


 I wanted to work ahead as much as possible and was wondering if I can 
change the pistons without removing the rods - but this is, thanks to all 
guys answering my confused question ;-) not possible so I will take that 
engine out now and do the job on my working bench. Space inside the car is 
too limited.
>
> I will bet you know about my success or fiasco  - fist time working on a 
> Vair engine
>
> Regards
> Ulli the Ba-Vair-ian
>