<VV> Snap Ring and Unseated Rings

[J R Read_HML]

Also, there are at least 2 styles of dipsticks.  One simply has a flat 
circle which rests against the top of the dipstick tube and is pretty 
worthless in terms of making a seal.  The other is rounded (bullet shaped?), 
about 1/2 inch or so tall (where it covers the end of the dipstick tube) and 
has (or at least did to start with) a seal inside which does a way better 
job of closing off (or at least slowing) the escaping mist.  But, only up to 
a point.  This is (of course) a stop gap measure only.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank DuVal" <corvairduval at cox.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Cc: "Tony" <tony.underwood at cox.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 8:56 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Snap Ring and Unseated Rings


> Ditto what JR said. But, we can start the discussion again about the
> pros and cons of cutting the dipstick tube off inside the oil pan so the
> oil cannot climb up the dipstick and leak onto the shroud. Well, at
> least until the blow by is REALLY bad! gggg
>
> Also, yes, the steering columns were assembled  before installation into
> the car on the assembly line. Maybe assembled by a supplier in a
> different factory.
>
> Frank DuVal
> Been known to cut a few dipstick tubes in my career.
> Maybe it's a Virginia thing, Tony.
>
> J R Read_HML wrote:
>
>>Most likely, you are getting oil up the dipstick because the engine is 
>>tired
>>and needs a "top end" job.  The pressure in the crankcase is pushing the 
>>oil
>>up there.  No amount of "engine in a can" is going to fix it.
>>Later, JR
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Jeffrey B. Aronson" <jrh at foxislands.net>
>>To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:01 AM
>>Subject: <VV> Snap Ring and Unseated Rings
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>Thanks to Matt, Jerry, Daniel and Ed for your recommendations and
>>>suggestions.
>>>
>>>I did the work on the car at the island repair garage where the
>>>mechanic, a friend, had an open bay for a couple of hours. He fashioned
>>>a copper pipe so we could try and force the cam unit further down the
>>>column to get at the snap ring. We also tried to pull up the column with
>>>a nut and washers, but no luck. There was no additional movement. He did
>>>not have the tool that was recommended, but knew of it. I wondered out
>>>loud how they assembled the thing at the factory; maybe it was assembled
>>>before the column was installed?
>>>
>>>When I first bought the car it was clear from noise and smoke that the
>>>rings were not seating properly. A couple of cans of old additives,
>>>promising to seat rings, did the trick of ending the vast smoking. Maybe
>>>now it's time for another dose to see if it can improve the sealing.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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