<VV> Newbie help

[J R Read]

Sounds as if you will be getting even more practice at head removal.
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Hennerfeind" <hennerfeind_joe at yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 4:49 PM
Subject: <VV> Newbie help


Thanks for all the responses last week about me shearing off the spark plug 
in my 65 140 Corsa. No new news on that repair, although I did manage to 
break the screw extractor in the remains of the spark plug! Looks like head 
removal will be next.
On another note, I picked up a 66 Monza 110 PG on a whim (darn you 
craigslist). Completely and utterly rust free. I am trying to assess the 
motor that was running recently but smoking out the passenger side. 
Compression reading were in the 120-145 range on the drivers side.#1 was at 
60, #3 was at 120, and #5 was at zero. #5 sparkplug was oily but all others 
looked good. Removed the valve cover to find that the #5 intake rocker had 
spun off the pushrod, but the nut does not look like it has moved. When I 
put the rocker back, the pushrod does not seem to be extended enough to seat 
the rocker. What is my next step? Can I assume the 60lbs pressure in #1 is a 
completely different issue?
Thanks, Joe



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