<VV> Clunk

[Roger Gault]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Roger Gault" <r.gault@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Clunk


> Did the crankcase/oil pan get fuller?  Does the dip stick or oil fill tube
> smell like gas?
>
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> Later, JR
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Roger Gault" <r.gault@sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Corvair List" <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 4:48 PM
> Subject: <VV> Clunk
>
>
> > Yesterday, after the '65 Convert. sat in the driveway for maybe 6 hours,
I
> > tried to start it to put it in.  The starter turned a little (maybe 1/2
> > sec.)
> > and then there was this disturbing CHER-CLUNK and it stopped abruptly.
> > After
> > that, the starter would make Bendix engaging noises, but would not turn
> > the
> > engine.  So, I put it in reverse, let it roll down the driveway a little
> > and
> > popped the clutch.  Chirp.  Hmmm.  Looks bad - engine no turn.
> >
> > Then, I went back and tried to turn it with the belt.  That's when I
found
> > out
> > my HB had failed, since I could turn the belt but the the crank wasn't
> > turning.  (separate problem, no doubt.)
> >
> > Got a couple of neighbors to help me push it up my rather steep
driveway.
> > Couldn't make it up the last steeper part to the garage.  $*%@!  Tried
> > pushing
> > it with spare Oldsmobile, but couldn't figure out how to keep the
bumpers
> > mated through the grade change into the garage.  Decided to rent a
> > come-along
> > and drag it in.  What the heck, give the starter another try.  Started
> > fine,
> > running rich like it always does on the choke.  Mmmmmm.
> >
> > Today, I pulled the starter - looks fine.  Checked the flywheel teeth
> > while
> > wife turned engine - tired, but nothing drastic looking.  Put it back
> > together
> > (with another HB) and it starts fine.
> >
> > So, my theory is that with the rear of the car about 12-18 inches lower
> > than
> > the front, and the recently rebuilt carbs maybe not sealing at the float
> > needles, it filled a cylinder with gas and hydraulic locked on me and
then
> > drained past the rings while I was screwing around with it.
> >
> > Opinions appreciated.
> >
> >
> > Roger Gault
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