<VV> Engine Started in the Spyder

[J R Read_HML]

Nick...

If it is warm and no salt on the roads, take it for a somewhat spirited 
ride - at least a 1/2 hour - more if you have the time.  If it still 
clatters when fully warm after a 45 minute ride, then you might think about 
valve adjustment.  BUT, first look for a rocker nut that backed off from the 
original adjustment.  You were happy when you did that one, right?  So, what 
changed?  Broken/failing rocker arm, nut backed itself off, lifter is lazy 
on pump up?  Something along those lines are the first suspects to look at. 
Satisfy yourself that it is not something stupid before you readjust the 
valves when you were happy with the adjustment before.

I just got home from a party - so those suggestions are not neccessarily in 
order.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nick Gier" <Corvair72387 at cinci.rr.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 5:57 PM
Subject: <VV> Engine Started in the Spyder


> Thanks to all who responded to my post. I ended up changing the oil, 
> taking
> the plugs out, turned the engine over until the oil pressure light went 
> off,
> and then I started it. She fired up right away and there was a lot of
> clatter. I let it run for 10 minutes or so and the noise quieted down a 
> bit,
> but there still needs is a noisy lifter. However I remember there being a
> noisy one before I stored it. So I guess this means I need to adjust my
> valves? Thanks again. VV is such a great resource.
>
>
> Nick Gier
>
>
> '63 Spyder (140 w/ Holley)
>
>
> '65 Monza
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