<VV> Fan bearing & Rebuild

[WadeHalsey]

Hi Doug,

You don't mention where you live in Ohio, but one centrally located guy 
who works on Corvairs is Craig Keller in Delaware OH. His phone number 
is 740-363-4547. It shouldn't be that expensive. I would guess 2 or 3 
hours of labor plus the parts and gaskets.

Wade Halsey

Doug Foust wrote:

> my 64 vert 110 PG is making a whirring sound that sounds like the 
> bearing at the top of the fan.  This comes at a time when I have been 
> debating whether to pony-up 2 and a half to 3 grand for an engine 
> rebuild (which I really can't afford at the moment).  A couple of 
> questions:
> 1. If my diagnosis - fan bearing - is correct, any guess how long I 
> can drive like this before something catastrophic happens?
> 2.  How tough for a rank amateur with basic tools to replace?
> 3.  What should I pay to have it done?  (wondering whether this is the 
> final straw that leads me to go for the rebuild)
> 4.  Any suggestions on who to use in Ohio if I go for rebuild?  
> (likewise, any sugestions of who to avoid off-line please)