[NoVa-Corvairs] 110 engine

[Bryan Blackwell]

Hi all,

So, last update on the '66 Corsa was I had put a "basement" 110 in it  
that was said to be a good runner when pulled.  On startup, it had  
enormous blowby out the vent tube, no apparent smoke out the  
tailpipe.  My thought and the concensus of others was that most  
likely a broken ring.  Well, we were close, the #2 piston is eroded  
at the top of the cylinder all the way down to the top ring:

http://autoxer.skiblack.com/BlogPhotos/110piston01.jpg

The head looks ok, with just a little bit of aluminum sprayed into  
the combustion chamber:

http://autoxer.skiblack.com/BlogPhotos/110head01.jpg

I posted this to VV already and Chuck Sadek suggested looking at the  
ex valve on that cylinder.  There isn't much obvious damage, but the  
guides are worn enough that I don't think I'll bolt the head back  
on.  Before I send it out to get rebuilt, does anybody have a good  
110 head for sale?  Thanks.
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Bryan Blackwell bryan at skiblack.com
http://autoxer.skiblack.com/
   Corvairs: '61 Lakewood, '64 Greenbrier, '65 Corsa, '66 Corsa
   '69 Road Runner, '97 Ford F-150, '99 Neon R/T
"Why do something if you're not going to obsess about it?"