[NoVa-Corvairs] Follow-Up from Today's Meeting
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Hi,<BR><BR>Can anyone out there recommend a good tool so that one can bleed=
his brakes solo? The thing I'm currently using is wretched and sad.<=
BR><BR>thanks!<BR>daniel<BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Darr=
in Hartzler" <DHARTZLER@IFC.ORG><BR>To: novacc-list@corvair.org<BR>Subject:=
Re: [NoVa-Corvairs] Follow-Up from Today's Meeting<BR>Date: Mon, 22 Nov 20=
04 09:43:25 -0500<BR><BR><BR><FONT face=3Dsans-serif size=3D2>Mike,</FONT> =
<BR><BR><FONT face=3Dsans-serif size=3D2>Looks good...but if you get the o-=
rings (not a bad idea as it seems it would be easier to stand the engine up=
and do it on the ground) you will need valve cover gaskets as well as exha=
ust donuts (heads to exhaust logs..six total). This also entails adju=
sting the valves after replacing the seals, which adds another step. =
This is not difficult, but could be stressful if you have not done it befor=
e. Best to get everything you think you may need than stopping and st=
arting because an inexpensive gasket not being on-hand. Maybe skip th=
e o-rings, get it running and see if it leaks. For the amount of driv=
ing you will do, maybe a few drips in the driveway are OK.</FONT> <BR><BR><=
FONT face=3Dsans-serif size=3D2>Actually, you will need exhaust gaskets fro=
m the logs to the tailpipe in any case (two for this)...you already had the=
exhaust removed, so it did not occur to me to add it to the list til now. =
Don't forget oil filter as well.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=3Dsans-ser=
if size=3D2>Review all the other things you removed before we got there to =
see if there are others that should be replaced.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=
=3Dsans-serif size=3D2>Also, the gas tank. How long has it been sitti=
ng? Since you said it was dry, it may be fine, but you may want to or=
der the seal so you can check it. Also cheap.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT fa=
ce=3Dsans-serif size=3D2>Darrin<BR><BR>------------------------------------=
-----<BR>Darrin R. Hartzler<BR></FONT><BR><BR><BR>
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<TD><FONT face=3Dsans-serif size=3D1><B>AnnePugs@aol.com</B></FONT> <BR><FO=
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<P><FONT face=3Dsans-serif size=3D1>11/20/2004 10:41 PM</FONT> <BR><FONT fa=
ce=3Dsans-serif size=3D1>Please respond to novacc-list</FONT> <BR></P>
<TD><FONT face=3DArial size=3D1> </FONT><BR><FON=
T face=3Dsans-serif size=3D1> To: =
novacc-list@corvair.org</FONT> <BR><FONT face=3Dsans-serif siz=
e=3D1> cc: </FONT> <B=
R><FONT face=3Dsans-serif size=3D1> Subject: &nb=
sp; [NoVa-Corvairs] Follow-Up from Today's Meeting</FON=
T></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR><BR><BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I want to ag=
ain thank everyone who helped out with my car today. Needless to say,=
I'm pretty darn pleased with the turn of events.</FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DA=
rial size=3D2> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I've spent some=
time on Clark's website looking for the parts that were recommended to me.=
I was hoping somebody could confirm that I'm about to order the righ=
t stuff since Clark's uses some slightly different names for some items.</F=
ONT> <BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DArial s=
ize=3D2>Here's a chart with the part name I wrote down, what Clark's calls =
it (if I'm right), their part number, and their price. </FONT><BR><FONT fac=
e=3DArial size=3D2> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><U>What I =
wrote What Clark Calls it &=
nbsp; Clark's Part # =
Clark's Price</U></=
FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Pilot Bushing &n=
bsp; Clutch Pilot Bushing &=
nbsp; C701 &n=
bsp; $9.10</FONT> <BR><FONT face=
=3DArial size=3D2> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Axle Stub S=
eals Drive Shaft Seals &nbs=
p; C496 &nbs=
p; $4=
.65/ea.</FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>(in transaxle, 2 reqd)</FONT=
> <BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DArial size=
=3D2>Input Shaft Seal Throwout Bearing Shaft Sea=
l C494  =
; $3.95</FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DA=
rial size=3D2>(nose of transaxle)</FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>&n=
bsp;</FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Fan Belt &=
nbsp; Fan Belt &nbs=
p; &n=
bsp; C5790 (Clark's Ultimate) $10.90</FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DAr=
ial size=3D2> =
&nbs=
p; &n=
bsp; C8704 (Otto Super Bel=
t) $12.80</FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> </FONT> <BR><F=
ONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Oil Pan Gasket Cork Oi=
l Pan Gasket C199 &n=
bsp; =
$5.95</FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> &n=
bsp; =
"Best Quality"</FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>=
</FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Crankshaft Seal =
Bellhousing Crank Seal &nb=
sp;C493 (polyacrylate) $9.95</FONT> <BR><FONT f=
ace=3DArial size=3D2>  =
; &nb=
sp; &=
nbsp; or C493V (Viton) &nbs=
p; $13.90 </FONT><BR><FONT=
face=3DArial size=3D2> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>*Clark=
's say I also need a new Bellhousing gasket if I'm replacing </FONT><BR><FO=
NT face=3DArial size=3D2>the Crank Seal - Part # C4628 - $3.15</FONT> <BR><=
FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>So=
, my questions are am I buying the right parts and which of the 2 kinds of =
fan belts</FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>and crank seals should I g=
et. Also, can anyone think of anything I've forgotten?</FONT> <BR><FO=
NT face=3DArial size=3D2>(For those who weren't able to make it today, the =
engine is out and its separated from </FONT><BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2=
>the transaxle).</FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> </FONT> <BR><=
FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thanks a lot for the input. </FONT> <BR><F=
ONT face=3DArial size=3D2> </FONT> <BR><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>-Mi=
ke</FONT> <BR><BR><BR>