<VV> What are the odds?

[Andy Clark]

Yep. Ron is right. Do a relatively local shake-down trip before setting out
on the real one.
Andy Clark
1966 140/4 Monza Sedan
1966 140/4 Yenko Clone
1966 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron" <ronh at owt.com>
To: "Ryan Verthein" <daretocorvair at yahoo.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> What are the odds?


> You don't know what's happened to the engine in it's past so that an
> imminent piston or valve failure is still imminent.  The only thing you
can
> do is to put as many miles on it as possible prior to the extended trip.
No
> matter what, it's still a gamble with any fortyone year old engine and
more
> so with one you don't know the history of.
> RonH
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ryan Verthein" <daretocorvair at yahoo.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 5:12 PM
> Subject: <VV> What are the odds?
>
>
> > here's a question for ya outta the every day.
> >
> > So, I'm finishing up the basic driving mechanicals of
> > my Corvair.  I'm gonna have new exhaust, new tires,
> > all that good stuff.
> >
> >  The engine that I put in the car doesn't seem to
> > burn a lot of oil at this point...although I haven't
> > really driven it, so it's hard to say...  it's got
> > rebuilt carbs, a 73 amp alternator, all new wiring
> > harnesses, etc...
> >  Until I started this engine a few weeks ago, this
> > engine hadn't been running since probably the late
> > 80's.
> >
> >  I don't know the extent of the mileage, but I have
> > used two STRONG cans of engine flush with new oil,
> > cleaned out the heads (not deflashed...just cleaned.)
> > a 12 plate oil cooler (with a custom cover I finally
> > made...)
> >
> >  What are the odds that after I get the car running,
> > it will actually make a 720 mile trip from here to
> > Topeka, Kansas without...overheating, or one of many
> > other problems?
> >
> >  My whole plan (well, as far as the car goes)  is to
> > get it running, add a hitch to the back, get a small
> > trailer, and drive the car to KS, where it will be my
> > daily driver for a while.
> >
> >  I just am kind of wondering what all of your
> > collective thoughts are on the probable state of
> > reliability are.
> >
> > GO!
> >
> > Ryan V. in Bovey
> > '65 110/4 NCUC