<VV> Odd engine noise in a 1965 140 HP Corsa

J R Read_HML hmlinc at sbcglobal.net
Thu Aug 13 23:59:49 EDT 2009


The mechanic dropped something into the intake manifold when he had the 
carbs off.  And it was probably bigger than the piece you got back after 
most of it went to the muffler.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "peter koehler" <pkoehler01 at atlanticbb.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 9:27 PM
Subject: <VV> Odd engine noise in a 1965 140 HP Corsa


> area. No signs of valve seat movement - but there was a
> very small bit of shiny metal in the #2 hole. It had left
> many depressions on the face of the head. The piston
> looked fine and the metal bit was removed. We then pulled
> the blower cover to look at the rod ends for signs of a
> burned bearing. No problem there, either. Do you guys
> think that a little bitty piece of metal could have gotten
> past the carb and entered the combustion chamber of the
> head and bounced around a bit and made the noise that we
> heard?
>
> We are planning to take the head to a buddy's shop
> tomorrow to remove the valves and get a better look at the
> valve seat area. If no problems are noted we will then put
> the whole thing back together again with new gaskets and
> o-rings and head out to Woodward Avenue tomorrow night and
> Saturday. Wish us luck! - Caveman Pete
>
>
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