[NoVa-Corvairs] Need a little help and advice

[Bryan Blackwell]

Hi Ralph,

One comment - when it comes to leaks, a little leak goes a *long*  
way.  A couple of ounces of fluid will make a big, big mess.

I think I would start by checking the fluids - if you've been  
cleaning up red ATF, the engine needs to be warm and running to check  
it.  Then I'd go for a drive and check it again.  If it's really not  
leaking much, the simplest solution may be an old cookie sheet full  
of kitty litter.  I'm not saying it isn't possible to fix, but given  
that you have a deadline it might be worth seeing how much problem  
there really is.  If it looks ok to drive but you're still not quite  
sure and it otherwise runs ok, maybe bring it to the meeting and get  
another opinion or two.

--Bryan

On Sep 5, 2008, at 12:50 PM, Ralph R. Polachek, Esq. wrote:

> Thanks for that good encouragement. I'm pretty sure it has more leaks
> due to the amounts of liquid I've mopped up under it over the long  
> time
> it's been sitting. But then again, maybe if I got it up to temperature
> and drove it they would seal back up. I really do appreciate the
> encouragement and if no one steps up to coach me through a good and
> thorough run-through, I may just tackle it as you described. I know  
> the
> big picture is that it's a simple machine, but the devil's always in
> those mechanical details for me. Thanks again and I'll let all know if
> someone steps up and takes my offer for huge pay for obscure  
> mechanical
> expertise!
> Ralph