<VV> Ole Valve Guide Eater

[N. Joseph Potts]

OK - I'll ask AGAIN: what is the age and condition of the pushrods? I know
they're installed right and not clogged.

Joe Potts
Miami, Florida USA
1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C

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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org]On Behalf Of Hubert A Smith
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 1:27 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Ole Valve Guide Eater


Smitty says:  OK chew on this for a while.  I put the new lifters in and
they pumped up pretty quickly.  Ran the engine long enough to get the oil
pan hot to touch.  The lifters put out considerable more oil than the
original installed ones but they still don't squirt.  Just dribble.  The
guides are never going to get proper lubrication that way.  Engine
produces 38 psi oil pressure when hot at a slow idle so don't come on to
me with low oil pressure guesses.  Don't even think of saying the oil
gallerys were not properly cleaned.