<VV> Oil fouled plugs

Daniel Monasterio dmonasterio at hotmail.com
Fri May 25 20:21:00 EDT 2012


Yes but, by about 1 1/2" to the right side so, when the problem started thought about it and parked backwards but, problem continued.By some suggestions, will check the right head seals as I (old fart) could forgotten to install them on that head.
Thanks !!!
Daniel

> From: hmlinc at sbcglobal.net
> To: dmonasterio at hotmail.com; virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> Oil fouled plugs
> Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 19:12:20 -0500
> 
> By any chance, is it normally parked on a slope with one side lower than the 
> other?
> Later, JR
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Daniel Monasterio" <dmonasterio at hotmail.com>
> To: "VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 4:38 PM
> Subject: <VV> Oil fouled plugs
> 
> 
> >
> > I rebuilt the engine on my 140, 67 cpe. engine 7,000 miles ago (October 
> > 2010) but, some months ago, started fouling plugs with oil.It happened on 
> > the left bank only. Must of the time it is the #3 and sometimes #1 or #5. 
> > It just happened on city driving or at first start on morning.While on the 
> > road, even on 500 miles trips, it runs fine without any trouble and 
> > minimal if no oil consumption.Suspecting on broken rings, today checked 
> > compression and it is 120 psi. on all cylinders.
> > What could be happened ? Broken oil rings only ? Worn valve stem seals ?
> > It looks weird to me but maybe some of you wizards could lead me on the 
> > right path.
> > Daniel Monasterio
> >
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