<VV> Baffle Installation

[shortle]

I agree with Michael. No reputable Corvair shop would leave the lower cylinder baffles off. This must be one of those "professional" shops that probably should not be working on Corvairs.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
-----Original Message-----
>From: Byron Comp <byron.comp at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Nov 8, 2010 9:48 AM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> Baffle Installation
>
>Before asking this, I just completed a search through the TechGuide3.pdf for the 
>words baffle and shroud and found nothing that answers the problem.
>
>I had a valve job, rings and necessary bearings installed on my '65 95 hp engine 
>over the summer at a reputable shop, but didn't take the baffles and springs to 
>them prior to assembly.  From what I'm reading here that means I have to remove 
>the push rod tubes on both sides in order to put the baffles in place now.  Does 
>that also mean loosening the heads enough that the new gaskets will have to be 
>replaced as well?  Should I take the assembled drivetrain back to the engine 
>shop and have them do it, since they (and I) didn't think to put the baffles in 
>prior to assembly?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Byron Comp
>'64 Monza Vert
>Gainesville, FL
>
>
>>Message: 2
>>Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:02:51 -0500
>>From: "J R Read" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
>>Subject: Re: <VV> No compression in #3 - One very good reason !
>>To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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>>I have a question.
>>
>>Was there a baffle in place against the cylinder walls - held on with two 
>>spring clips?  If not, I chalk that up as the root cause of your holed 
>>piston.  Also, if not - it would be a wise move to drop the lower shroud on 
>>the other side and see if that baffle is in place.  If not, you have to pull 
>>the push rod tubes on that side as well in order to get the baffle in.
>>
>>Later, JR
>>
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