<VV> Leak from Base of FC Oil Fill Tube

[corvairduval at cox.net]

Yes, as I have always installed this tube after the engine was installed in
the vehicle.

Frank DuVal

Original Message:
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From:  Mikeamauro at aol.com
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:36:32 EST
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org, corvanatics at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Leak from Base of FC Oil Fill Tube


I've noticed a leak source with the wife's Greenbrier where the oil  fill 
tube enters the engine block. It's not a huge leak, but annoying enough to 
want 
to fix (so I won't have to listen to the wife say, every other  day: " I
guess 
we're never going to have an oil-free driveway."    The assembly manual 
clearly shows an o-ring for the base of the tube (GM PN:  3777504), and
Clark's 
lists a viton replacement. I cannot remember what o-ring I  used when
rebuilding 
years ago; but, apparently, whatever I used has given up.  Having
identified 
the issue, can the tube be removed and reinstalled with the  engine in the 
vehicle? If so, can someone who has performed  this operation please advise
best 
method.
 
Thank you,
Mike Mauro
64, 110, PG, Greenbrier Deluxe 
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