<VV> Newbie question....

[J R Read_HML]

A dropped seat is most common on the 140hp (big valve) engine.  It can 
happen on others, but with much less frequency.  It is typically caused by 
an overheat situation at some point in the life of the head(s).  Running 
without a fan belt would be a big No - NO.  The moment the gen/fan light 
goes on, shut er down and get to the side of the road.  Carry a spare belt 
and the appropriate tool to change it.  You'll be back on the road in 10 - 
15 minutes and won't overheat the engine.

Run synthetic oil and be sure you have no crud blocking the air flow between 
the cylinders or at the top of the oil cooler.  You SHOULD be fine.  These 
cars are 40+ and I'm not providing any guarantees with my comments.

Later, JR

CCE and CORSA member
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
'66 beater 500 Coupe "icemobile" 4/140 (50%)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Wilson" <jwilson at unctv.org>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 3:47 PM
Subject: <VV> Newbie mechanical question....


> Okay, I like to think of myself as semi-literate in auto mechanical stuff.
> I can usually divine what might be wrong with an engine even if I can't
> always fix it myself.
>
> But I feel quite lost at sea now that I've entered in the Corvair world.
> Boy, these things are weird!
> I feel like I'm having to un-learn about half of everthing I ever learned
> about good old-fashioned small-blocks!
>
> At term I hear tossed-out a lot on this list and elsewhere is "dropped
> valve" (or valve seat sometimes).
> Sounds like a common/ recurring problem.
>
> I never to my recollection heard of this malady in the small-block
> world.
>
> What is it?  How common is it?  Is there a way to prevent it or at
> least lessen it's likelihood?  Should I live in fear that my engine is
> going to "drop a valve" at any minute?
>
> Lucy- Splain!
>
> (feel free to take this one off-list if it's going to get long-winded).
>
> CJ Wilson
> new owner 65 "500"
>
>
>
>
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