<VV> Engine reinstall

[Mark Durham]

Gerry, you never know what you will have, so when I bought my car two years
ago, a 1 owner 62 coupe with only 66K on it, I took the engine assy out and
changed every seal and gasket on the bellhousing and pulley ends, did the
top cover, removed, flushed and cleaned the oil cooler, lapped the oil pump
cover plate free of scratches and set that clearance with a new gasket and
plastiguage, deflashed the heads, and pulled and repainted all the tin
shrouds too. I also changed the gaskets and seals in the trans and diff, and
replaced the fan hub and idler bearings, mine were rough. My car currently
does not leak a drop.

The push rod tube seals and valve covers were dry so I left them alone. Most
oil comes from the top cover, change out those gaskets and I suggest you get
Clark's shakeproof bolts to put that back on with to prevent loose bolts
later on.  Mark Durham

On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 10:50 AM, Ron <ronh at owt.com> wrote:

> It isn't just O rings, all the sheet metal should be removed, cleaned,
> derusted and painted.  The heads should be cleaned externally and deflashed
> if it hasn't been done yet.  Remove and clean out the fins on the oil
> cooler
> and reinstall it with new seals.  Check the oil pan and remove it for dent
> removal if it doesn't look good.  Paint it and reinstall it with a new
> gasket.  Of course you will clean, derust and paint the valve vovers before
> you reinstall them.
> Oh, there's lots to do.  Check and fix everything else, like the
> thermostats
> and thermostat doors.  You'll be busy for a while.
> RonH
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <gbraga at aol.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>  Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 10:18 AM
> Subject: <VV> Engine reinstall
>
>
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> > Ok, the engine is out of the car, I bought in from a reputable supplier,
> > and it was working when pulled from the doner.
> > What would you suggest be done before it is installed?  We will test it
> to
> > make sure it works.
> > How much time does it take to install O rings?  Any other seals or
> gaskets
> > that should be done?
> > Gerry Braga
> > 64 Convert
> > 62 Rampside
> >
> >
> >
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