<VV> Oil pump

[shortle]

Hi Ken,
I have a couple of questions that may or may not apply to your situation. When the engine was rebuilt was anything done with the oil pump? What kind of oil do you have and what viscosity? What kind of oil filter? Is the oil in good condition (any gas mixed in)? Let us know what you find. I look forward to seeing you in Knoxville.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301


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>From: Ken Clark via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Nov 13, 2014 6:35 PM
>To: MarK Durham <62vair at gmail.com>, "BobHelt at aol.com" <bobhelt at aol.com>
>Cc: "virtualvairs at corvair.org" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Subject: Re: <VV> Oil pump
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>Thanks to all for the info, I will get it solved one way or another, will take all info received into consideration.  I did however fail to mention that this engine was rebuilt several years ago with new bearing, rings etc., but does not have 100 miles on it as it has sat in the Lakewood for at least 3 years and not run for at least 2 of those years.  It does seem like a strong engine when I drive it, so that part is fine.  Hope to have it in good condition to take to Knoxville next summer.
>Ken
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>Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 12:13:45 -0800
>Subject: Re: <VV> Oil pump
>From: 62vair at gmail.com
>To: BobHelt at aol.com
>CC: virtualvairs at corvair.org; kcvair at hotmail.com
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>Ken, if you have better pressure some time and not others under the same or similar conditions its probably the pressure relief valve. Worn Cam bearings would give consistent low readings.   Replace the relief and the spring first and see what you get. 
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>Mark Durham Hauser Idaho
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>62 Coupe 4 speed Red/Red.
>On Nov 13, 2014 9:52 AM, "BobHelt--- via VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
>Ken,
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>Nothing wrong with the oil pump from what you said. Problem is  likely worn
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>cam bearings. The dash light illuminates at 4-6 psi. Some pres  senders
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>close at a higher pressure so check that you have the one designed for  our
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>Corvairs.   I.e., check pressure at which your light comes  on.
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>Sure, a hi-vol opil pump is the sure cure for this problem. Go  for it. But
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>be careful in the future not to rev a cold engine too high. Might  consider
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>also opening the pres valve by-pass hole to accommodate a higher cold  flow.
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>Regards,
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>Bob Helt
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>In a message dated 11/13/2014 10:07:01 A.M. US Mountain Standard Tim,
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>virtualvairs at corvair.org writes:
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>I'm not  getting a good reading on current oil pump in my Lakewood and
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>wondered if  anyone had put in the new high volumn pump and did it do the job?
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>Oil  pressure light flickered some while running, so put in a gauge to see
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>what it  read.  Seemed ok at first, but not sure as it sometimes goes
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>somewhat  low.  Started out at 25-30 at first when idling cold, but dropped some as
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> warmed up, and 35-40 when engine revved up slightly.  At times dropped to
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>quite lower reading, so don't know what to think about it.  Considering
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>getting the higher volume pump to put in.  Any suggestions or answers to
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>what's going on with current oil pump?
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>Ken Clark
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