[FC] Valve cover oil leak = O-RINGs defective ?
Paul Campbell
corvanatics@corvair.org
Sun May 2 19:50:01 2004
Thanks for the tips Gary. Now if I can just get a weekend off with no rain
in the forecast.
V/R Paul C. Harisburg,Pa
>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: Sat, 1 May 2004 07:27:00 -0400
>
>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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