<VV> Fw: engine area noise

[J R Read_HML]

Ooops - sent to FC in error.
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Jay Ciampi" <jciampi at embarqmail.com>
Cc: "Corvanatics AB" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 12:26 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> engine area noise


> The blower bearing (that is likely going away) typically will moan when 
> the engine is cold and quiet down once it warms.  If that is your 
> symptoms, then you are on the money with your diagnosis.
>
> The vendors have the bearings, but you will need to press the old one out 
> and the new one in.  The vendors also sell top covers with the new bearing 
> already installed.  Either way that you go with that, you will also (very 
> likely) need two top cover gaskets.  The "turkey roaster" has to come off 
> to get to the top cover.
>
> Now, there IS a tool for greasing the bearing without removing anything 
> from the engine.  That will help quiet things down for a while, but the 
> real fix is a new bearing.  I've also heard (but not done) that a syringe 
> type device can be used to slip past the rubber seal and get grease to the 
> bearing.
>
> Later, JR
> CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member
> '61 Rampside Standard 4/110
> '65 Monza Convertible 4/140
> "Keep the Love Alive"
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jay Ciampi" <jciampi at embarqmail.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 12:02 PM
> Subject: <VV> engine area noise
>
>
>> Hi guys,  I  am a "newbie" to the Corvair and its idiosyncrasies. While 
>> changing my points and condenser today and also replacing a leaky oil 
>> pressure switch,  when I started the engine up again I noticed a low 
>> "moaning" sound or howl coming from the engine on the drivers side of the 
>> car. It is not as noticeable on the passenger side of the engine. Is this 
>> a sign of a bad blower fan bearing?  I have no one in this area with a 
>> Corvair to talk to, so I am on my own except for the folks on this 
>> website.
>>
>> Jay Ciampi
>> Lake Placid, FL.
>> Corsa member
>> 1964 Monza cpe. 95 hp/PG
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