<VV> Back to the engine shop

[Stephen Upham]

I agree with Mat in getting a second opinion as the first one makes no sense.  I am confused how a dropped seat would give the symtoms that are described.  If is a dropped seat, in my limited estimation, the rpm's would drop which would lead to the low pressure/temp light and the "strange" (a better description might help us) noise.  Since this happens in the (2000 - rpm) range, I don't see how a dropped seat would cause the light to come on unless there were problems with the oil pump.  
Have you considered doing the work yourself? I have taken apart and put the engine together and I'm a school teacher.  With help from your club, the repair manual, and vv, most people can do this. 

Stephen U
'65 Monza 100 PG AC hardtop  "the original 4 door sports car"

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Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:34:52 -0800 (PST)
From: Byron Comp <byron.comp at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: <VV> Back to the engine shop.
To: "virtualvairs at corvair.org" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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> From: Matt Nall <patiomatt at aol.com>
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> the engine 
> began making a strange noise and wanting to stall out at idle. The Temp/Press 
> light also came on when running less than about 1000-2000 rpms. A local mechanic 
> believes it to be a failed camshaft bearing based on how it sounds. At any rate, 
> it's going onto a trailer Mon. morning for the two-hour ride to the shop where 
> it was last worked on and assembled. Then it was out of the car and was never 
> run before I installed it and got it up and running. Time will tell if it gets 
> fixed under warranty or if I pay through the nose, again. I'll keep you posted.
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> Byron Comp
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> Be Wary!!? There are NO Camshaft bearings in a Corvair!? I'll bet you dropped a valve seat..
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> Matt Nall
> Charleston, Oregon
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Matt, that's what I suspected form the outset! Thanks for the comment.
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Byron Comp
'64 Monza Vert.
Gainesille, FL