<VV> Help - Oil Out Dipstick Tube

[Daniel Monasterio]

Jay,
   All dipstick tubes (in Corvairs)  need that small hole close to the crankcase (inner side) to prevent oil from going to the outside. That tiny hole is a must.
You'll need to take off the oil pan to check it. Thinking you can drain a quart of oil (to the add mark) and see if it still blows oil. If it works fine this way then, that small hole could be plugged.

Daniel Monasterio

> Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:58:50 -0400
> From: jay.pitchford at gmail.com
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> Help - Oil Out Dipstick Tube
> 
> Guys,
> 
> My '65 140-4 Corsa just finished it's rebuild today and on the initial
> test drive, the mechanic is getting oil blowing out the dipstick. This
> engine had a complete tear-down, including boiling the block, turning
> the crank, new bearings, pistons, rings, the works. I'm going to have
> him check the PCV, but is there any other suggestions you can pass on
> to me for him to check? The car is an hour away from me, and I'm
> desperate to get it back for the long Labor Day weekend.  I've read
> theories about a too-deep dipstick tube, or small hole in the dipstick
> tube to relieve pressure, but that was mentioned specificcally about
> EMs. Does it apply to LMs too? Any other suggestions?
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