<VV> Exhaust gas into heater

[J. R. Read]

You can first try 1/4 inch longer bolts in those holes.  But, you have to keep in mind that you have to be cautious with how much torque you put on them.  If that does not work, then helicoil is the route - but that is something you can do yourself.

Thermostats - are you in a hurry for them?  Do you even want them (or the heater) in Houston?

Later, JR 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ignacio Valdes 
  To: J. R. Read 
  Cc: MarK Durham ; Charlie ; Virtual Vairs 
  Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 9:54 PM
  Subject: Re: <VV> Exhaust gas into heater


  I have 2 stripped bolts on my oil pan. They spin easily but do not fall out. I can take them in and get them helicoiled or is there another way?


  I dug through my parts bin and lo and behold the lower shrouds are there! No thermostats or linkages though.


  I am a member of Corvair Houston but have to watch kids or pay attention to girlfriend on the once a month Friday night meeting.


  -- IV


  On Sat, Mar 14, 2015 at 9:45 PM, J. R. Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

    Should be able to find someone with appropriate lower shrouds for small money.  Thermostats might be a bit more expensive.

    I'd suggest removing the oil pan and any residual gasket material on the pan and the block, straighten out (flatten especially around bolt holes) the pan mating edge to flatten any uneven spots.  Also check (the block side) for stripped out holes - which can be fixed.  Let us know if that becomes a problem since we can make suggestions on that.  I prefer the thick paper gasket for the pan with a THIN coating of RTV on each side.  Others will not agree on that.

    What else was going on?  Oh yeah - deflashing the heads.  What oil lines are you talking about?  There aren't any other than where the oil cooler is attached to the left head and that is just a couple of gaskets about a 1/2 inch thick.

    Deflashing requires removal of the top shroud (AKA turkey roaster) which also requires removal of the carbs and fuel pump - removed as a unit.  Also gen/alt have to come off.  While there, check the REAL top cover - the aluminum one which has the fan (and fan bearing) attached at the top.  Check for possible oil leaks where the top cover mates with the block.  That one takes two gaskets.  Leaks there will definitely run down to the exhaust manifolds.

    You have other issues to deal with?  Have you looked for or joined a local club?  You would be surprised at how helpful the locals with be - with both parts and help.

    Hope I covered all of the questions you've had.

    Later, JR



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