<VV> Excessive blowby after sitting all winter

[Michael Kovacs]

Take the oil filler cap off and see just how much pressure is in the crankcase. 
This also may relieve the oil backing up the dipstick. A compression test may be 
necessary. Condition of spark plugs may tell something.

 MIKE KOVACS



----- Original Message ----
From: "Kinzelman, Andy" <akinzelm at greatnortherncorp.com>
To: "virtualvairs at corvair.org" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Cc: Walter F. Baranowski Jr. <wbaranowskijr at yahoo.com>
Sent: Thu, May 5, 2011 1:38:49 PM
Subject: <VV> Excessive blowby after sitting all winter

Guys,
One of the club members 64 - after sitting all winter in a heated garage - is 
pumping oil up the dipstick tube.  My thought is it got some flash rust on the 
cylinders; or has some sticky rings.  Oil level is not too high; orifice in 
balance tube is clear; I'm guessing engine sounds normal.

Anybody have any ideas / recommendations?
Thanks,
Andy K.
Wisconsin