<VV> Exhaust gas + Diff seal

Ignacio Valdes ivaldes at hal-pc.org
Sat Mar 14 23:00:34 EDT 2015


Automatic. -- IV

On Sat, Mar 14, 2015 at 9:55 PM, J. R. Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>  Based on the questions that you are asking, I feel like you should
> either sell this car or find some local help SOON!
>
> The auto parts store will likely call it 80/90, 70/90, or 90/100.  Any of
> those are fine.
>
> Is this car manual or automatic tranny?  The manual shares 90wt with the
> tranny, but the PG does not.  There is more than one way to check fluid
> level depending on which transmission.
>
> Later, JR
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Ignacio Valdes <ivaldes at hal-pc.org>
> *To:* J. R. Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> *Cc:* MarK Durham <62vair at gmail.com> ; Charlie <chaz at properproper.com> ; Virtual
> Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> *Sent:* Saturday, March 14, 2015 9:06 PM
> *Subject:* Re: <VV> Exhaust gas + Diff seal
>
> Do I have to refill it with 90W when I change the seals? Do auto parts
> stores commonly have 90 wt oil? How much do I put in? -- IV
>
> On Sat, Mar 14, 2015 at 8:58 PM, J. R. Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> And the STRONG ORDER you smell in the heater just might be the 90wt oil
>> from the diff.  It has a VERY distinctive odor - even when new (fresh).
>>
>> Later, JR
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ignacio Valdes via VirtualVairs" <
>> virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> To: "MarK Durham" <62vair at gmail.com>
>> Cc: "Charlie" <chaz at properproper.com>; "Virtual Vairs" <
>> virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 5:28 PM
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Exhaust gas into heater
>>
>>
>> See my other post. The pan was leaking from the bolts working loose but
>>> see
>>> the other thingie leaking as well. Clarks I guess for the lower shrounds,
>>> thermostats and linkage. I have other issues to attend to first but to
>>> remove flashing from the cylinder fins do you have to take all the oil
>>> pipes off? -- IV
>>>
>>> On Sat, Mar 14, 2015 at 2:05 PM, MarK Durham <62vair at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Yes, your lower shrouds, thermostats and linkage appear to be gone. But
>>>> before you take that all apart, look for oil leaks down onto the
>>>> exhaust.
>>>> That really smells bad. Most people cannot smell carbon monoxide.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Mark Durham
>>>> Hauser, Idaho
>>>> 62 Monza coupe Red/Red 4 speed
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Mar 14, 2015 at 8:41 AM, Charlie via VirtualVairs <
>>>> virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
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