<VV> a couple of questions

Fri Jun 19 20:32:06 EDT 2015

Can't find that number in my P&A 30C catalog. The closest number on it is
3838077, for 61-63 engines.

Daniel

On 19/06/15 19:18, "mark--- via VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
wrote:

>I have a 66 110/4 speed that spends a lot of time in storage to save the
>paint on the 1985 repaint.
>
>Two issues...
>
>1. I've apparently got a stuck or broken ring on my number 6 cylinder
>(horrendous blow by and all spark  plugs but #6 look great whereas #6 is
>oily and cleaning it, it immediately gets oily again).
>
>In the family stash, we have two NOS GM cylinder/piston kits--one is
>marked 1960 (so that one's out) and the other has the original GM part
>number 3838078.
>
>Can anyone decipher what engine that kit is for?
>
>If not compatible, I have enough spare engines around to come up with a
>donor, but may use this one since it would be most convenient.
>
>2. I've been trying to get my steering wheel off for more than a week to
>install a wood wheel. The old wheel has a puller on it cranked down
>hard. I've regularly been hitting the center puller bolt with a hammer,
>hitting the sides of the wheel with a rubber mallet, pulling on the
>wheel, and as much as you can put on a wheel that's almost vertical
>soaking it in Kroil. Any other suggestions?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Mark N
>
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