[FC] Valve cover oil leak = O-RINGs defective ?

[Paul Campbell]

  Thanks Gary.   I think I will give it a try too !  It's not like HAVE to 
drive the Rampside as much as I like to.  I just love driving it though.
  Thanks again.
  Paul C.   Harrisburg, PA


>From: "mopar@jbcs2.net" <mopar@jbcs2.net>
>Reply-To: corvanatics@corvair.org
>To: corvanatics@corvair.org
>Subject: Re: [FC] Valve cover oil leak = O-RINGs defective ?
>Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 12:20:28 -0400
>
>How "Big" a job it is depends somewhat on how big a job you make of it. For
>me it was a simple oil change which took me 12 hours to complete. Your
>results should be much less. I also removed the oil pan, and oil cooler to
>replace these gaskets as well.
>I have an inground lift so I raised the van so I could sit on my wheeled
>chair to maneuver around underneath. I removed each of the mufflers on my
>dual exhaust, removed lower shrouds, and did the seals.
>Of course I am very anal-retentive so valve covers and shrouds went through
>the parts washer, then sandblasted clean and painted. I also cleaned all of
>the push rod tubes,push rods, rockers etc with brake cleaner.
>I used the cold method for adjusting valves and it worked perfectly. This
>is the first time for me as I had always previously done the job using the
>"hot" method........never again.
>
>While apart I found 3 bent pushrods but had plenty of spares on hand. I
>also had all the required gaskets on hand so I didn't have to order
>anything.
>I could have done this job in a hurry in probably 3 hours, but I took my
>time and a few beers in the afternoon and am happy with the results.
>
>Gary Swiatowy
>
>Original Message:
>-----------------
>From: Paul Campbell paule_3@hotmail.com
>Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 11:20:34 -0400
>To: corvanatics@corvair.org
>Subject: Re: [FC] Valve cover oil leak = O-RINGs defective ?
>
>
>   Gary,  how big a job was that "O" ring change?  I've only ever done that
>with the engine on the Engine Stand.
>       Thanks,  Paul C.
>
>
> >From: "Gary" <mopar@jbcs2.net>
> >Reply-To: corvanatics@corvair.org
> >To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
> >Subject: Re: [FC] Valve cover oil  leak = O-RINGs defective ?
> >Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 05:32:23 -0400
> >
> >You can change the valve cover gaskets, then pull the valve covers off
> >again
> >when you find that it is not your main oil leak. Traditionally Corvair
> >motors leak mostly at the push rod "O" ring sesals. Pull off the shrouds
> >covering the push rod tubes and look for traces of oil coming from these
> >seals. Odds are the shrouds are full of oil. Just did the ones on my
> >Greenbrier last weekend.........
> >This is pretty much a ritual for Corvair owners.........
> >
> >Gary Swiatowy
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "D" <hauppauge21@comcast.net>
> >To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
> >Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 1:06 PM
> >Subject: [FC] Valve cover oil leak = O-RINGs defective ?
> >
> >
> > > My '62 Rampside has an oil leak around the valve covers. Someone told
>me
> >I
> > > should replace the o-rings to solve this. Shouldn't the valve cover
> >gasket
> >be
> > > the first thing to be changed or retorqued? What are the signs that 
>the
> > > pushrod tube O-rings need to be replaced?
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