<VV> Oil poured down the rockers

Bill Elliott corvair at fnader.com
Tue Oct 3 09:41:42 EDT 2006


That is indeed a legitimate approach, but there are better methods that 
will protect better and last longer.

http://www.minimania.com/web/Item/WAXOYL/AddedFrom/search/InvDetail.cfm

I've used this stuff with awesome results... while homemade 
"equivalents" have not fared as well...

Bill

Edelstein and Payne wrote:

>    Tony mentioned pouring oil down the air intake grill to let it seep down to the rockers, is this "real" or a joke.  I understand that the rcokers are prone to rust, particularly if the drains get plugged, but is this a "legitimate" (or even "quasi legitimate") approach to protecting them. 
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>     My son and I are currently re-building his 65 coupe, and if this is something that will help the rust problem, we'll do it while its up on jack stands in the shop (probably for another 6 months anyway) and let it seep out while we're re-building it.
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>       Travis Payne, 65 Monza powerglide
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