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

Sat May 1 07:13:01 2004

I know what you mean about loving to drive the FC. It is more pleasureable
when it does not "mark it's spot".
Do one pair of push rod tubes at a time going so far as to re-torque the
rocker studs as these also act as the head bolts.

Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Campbell" <paule_3@hotmail.com>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 9:05 AM
Subject: Re: [FC] Valve cover oil leak = O-RINGs defective ?

>   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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