<VV> more on the mangled rod

[BBRT]

I had a similar occurrence on the track with Yenko Stinger #73.  Turns out, 
the cam, most pistons, most cylinders at least chipped (probably usable with 
a bit of filing), some ruined. Only the one chamber in the right head was 
damaged. A lifter was broken in half. Crank ruined. Block had a hole plus 
broke the web between pan and crank area. Cam looked to be ok, but turned 
out it was damaged and later wore a nearby  lobe.  Half the rods were 
damaged. So, suggest you really  look at everything, and err on the safe 
side.

I think you could install used parts: Cam, Crank ( try to polish rather than 
turn it, if you can), used rods, used push rods, rockers, lifters if matched 
to the cam. New pistons and rings. Bearings unless you have some really good 
used ones.

You could rebuild a junk engine...er.... spare engine.. ;>)))   Or buy a 
good running used engine.

Good Luck

Chuck S

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lon Wall" <corvairs at pacifier.com>
To: "Jedd Hebrink" <jhebrink at anvilcom.com>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> more on the mangled rod


> Jedd - It all depends on the damage you find. Regardless, unless you
> knoww the pistons and barells have been recently replaced (last 5 or so
> years) they should always be the first place to spend money. Lon
>
> www.corvairunderground.com
>
>
> Jedd Hebrink wrote:
>
>>For all those who have seen the pictures of the broken rod and cap I 
>>posted,
>>here is a bit more background:
>>
>>The car (66 Monza 110 PG) belongs to my 21 year old daughter.  She was
>>driving at freeway speeds when she heard, in her words, "a loud, sharp
>>crack".  The engine continued to run but started shuddering badly.  She 
>>got
>>off the road and called her brother.  Together they managed to get it
>>another mile to her home.  I trailered her car to my workshop and started
>>it.  It was not seized and would start, but not run.  That's when I did 
>>the
>>compression test and discovered none in cylinder #3.
>>
>>I am sure there are many opinions and in the end, I will have to find my 
>>own
>>answer, but can anyone suggest how far I should go with rebuilding this
>>engine?  My daughter loves her car, but does not have heaps of spare cash.
>>My wife and I are willing to help her, both with buying parts and my doing
>>as much of the rebuild as possible.  I guess my specific questions are,
>>after identifying the possible (likely) damage to the crankshaft and 
>>perhaps
>>the camshaft as well, should I focus on just replacing broken parts, or go
>>ahead and replace all six cylinders, pistons, rings, rods, bearings, have
>>the heads done, etc., etc.  Just pricing out replacement parts makes me
>>think we could easily drop a couple of thousand dollars.  I would really
>>appreciate hearing from the group on what you thinks makes the most sense,
>>especially for daily driver that is otherwise in very "average" condition.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Jedd
>>
>>
>>
>
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