<VV> Failed Fuel Pump

[kovacsmj]

I think you are OK. Reciprocating aircraft engines use to dilute the
engine oil with gasoline on shut down to reduce the viscosity when the
temps were to be very cold when starting. The hi volatile aviation gas
would vaporize quickly when the oil warmed up. 

 Chances are you got 90+ % of the gasoline out of the oil system by
draining it. If I were you I would first prime the oil system by running
the oil pump to assure pure oil is now flowing into the main bearings
before the first start up. One fill up with oil should be enough. The
residual gasoline will vaporize and go out the crankcase vent into the
carbs.

Getting all the information is most of the solution.
 
MIKE KOVACS
 

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Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 5:16 AM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Failed Fuel Pump

I had an episode yesterday in my 63 Spyder Coupe. My fuel pump failed
and 
resulted in a crankcase that was overfilled with a combination of fuel
and 
synthetic oil. I drove (limped) 15 miles home....I drained the crankcase

and discarded the oil filter. 

Question 1. Is it likely that I have done some irreparable damage to the

cylinders by washing them with the oil / fuel combination? 

When it is time to fire up again, I am planning to fill the crankcase
with 
new oil, run the engine for a short period and discard it and the filter
and 
refill with oil once again.

Any advice would be appreciated. 

Jeffrey Hennessey
Jhennes114 at AOL.com