<VV> a very happy corvair mechanic

[Harry Yarnell]

The smoke is blowby from combustion getting past the piston rings. Since 
this is the first time this engine's been started in awhile, could be the 
rings need to settle in. Or the PCV needs cleaning. Or the rings are worn or 
carboned up.
Drive it and see if it improves or gets worse, but check the PCV an its 
plumbing first. Some puffing out the PCV pipe is normal.

harry yarnell
Poohbah of Perryman
perryman garage and orphanage
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cfm" <cfmann at yahoo.com>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 11:27 PM
Subject: <VV> a very happy corvair mechanic


> Hey guys,
> Well, I just came back in from the garage, and I owe many of you a great 
> deal of gratitude and sincere thanks. My latest purchase, the 1969 Corvair 
> monza covertible (110/pg) is now working! She runs!
> After tightening down the flex plate bolts, rehabbing the gas tank, and 
> rebuilding a carburetor and a bunch of other misc parts, she fired right 
> up. Although, a little ruffled she sounds and runs tight. I think she'll 
> need some fresh oil and a filter, and maybe some kind of tune up, but for 
> now, a running car!
> Only one thing seemed dubious, is that I started it without the air 
> cleaner on and the crankcase breather tube and a steady flow of smoke 
> coming out of it, is that normal?
> I could not have done this without your help, I am very grateful.
> Chris Mann aka cfm
>
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