[NoVa-Corvairs] Look Ma-No Head!

Sat Mar 11 15:43:21 EST 2017

Guys,

Apologies, but I neglected to mention the front brakes were converted to disc by the previous owner.

Dan

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On Mar 11, 2017 2:18 PM, Richard Widman via Novacc-list <novacc-list at corvair.org> wrote:
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> I had a problem with glazed brake shoes. Replaced them and all is well.
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> On Mar 11, 2017, at 2:40 PM, brps via Novacc-list <novacc-list at corvair.org> wrote:
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> Sometimes a right front wheel locking under hard braking is
> a sign of the left front being slow to apply.  The rubber
> hoses at the wheel can swell internally and restrict the
> fluid flow; allowing the brake to work, but not quickly.
> This situation would show up as a pull to the right under
> normal braking.
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> I've also seen an issue with a grooved or ridged drum and
> matching counterpart on the brake shoe.  Under normal
> braking they fit together, but in a hard stop they may not
> align and then the shoe bites.
>
> Al
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> Al
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> On Sat, 11 Mar 2017 08:30:42 -0500
> Dan Weiss via Novacc-list <novacc-list at corvair.org> wrote:
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>> Bryan,
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>> Thinking to move onto the right side and get both done. 
>> Whatever I don't accomplish during the week, we could do
>> at the meeting.
>>
>> It would be good to have all the rockers and rollers
>> examined to see if I need to replace any.
>>
>> We could look at my braking system.  Under panic stops
>> the right front usually locks.  Nothing has fixed that. 
>> The only line that has not been replaced is the line to
>> that wheel.
>>
>> It would be helpful to have input as to what else I
>> should consider doing given  the open state of the engine
>> compartment.
>>
>> Also, everyone's suggestion as to a parts list I should
>> get for the assembly would be helpful.
>>
>> I plan to send the heads to David at Stinger Motorsports
>> in Roanoke, so I probably won't be able to install them 
>> til midApril.
>>
>> Plus , there's always pinball!
>>
>> But honestly, if you think that the group's time would be
>> better served helping another since I already got the
>> head out,
>> You have my support surely.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Droid
>> On Mar 10, 2017 8:44 PM, Bryan Blackwell
>> <bryan at skiblack.com> wrote:
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>>>
>>> Good job - it also looks like the head is repairable
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>> and you have the pop up pistons I was thinking of. 
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>>>
>>> So now that it's out, what's the project for the
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>> meeting?  Think you'll have it back in time to assemble? 
>>>
>>>
>>> --Bryan 
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>>>> On Mar 10, 2017, at 6:49 PM, Dan Weiss via
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>> Novacc-list <novacc-list at corvair.org> wrote: 
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>>>> <head out.jpg> 
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>>>>
>>>> Head is out!  Thankful that I did not have to drill
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>> or chisel any of the head nuts.  All came off intact with
>> vice grips on the studs and PB Blaster. Used two breaker
>> bars on the vice grips to close them with very tight grip
>> on the studs. 
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>>>> <head.jpg> 
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>>>> Here is the head.  The dropped seat is evident under
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>> the exhaust valve.  
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>>>> <valve close up.jpg> 
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>>>> Looks like it stayed intact, which was great news. 
>>
>> Here is the top of the piston, so I guess I did get it to
>> TDC on the leak down test.<piston at TDC.jpg> 
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks again to all. 
>>>>
>>>> Dan 
>>>>
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