<VV> Oil pump

Tue Nov 18 16:02:05 EST 2014

Ken, the spring fits up into a pressure relief valve that can be worn and
stick. Mine had a little wear on one side only and that is all it takes to
hang up partially open. Stick a magnet up in the hole and pull it out.
Mark Durham
Hauser Idaho
On Nov 18, 2014 11:14 AM, "Ken Clark via VirtualVairs" <
virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:

> Another question I have that was mentioned earlier was the pressure relief
> valve.  I took it apart and appears to be nothing but a spring in there.
> What function does that do.  Not sure if I understand how it can control
> oil pressure???  Ken Clark
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> To: kcvair at hotmail.com
> Subject: Re: <VV> Oil pump
> From: jwcorvair at aol.com
> Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 10:12:03 -0500
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> I use either Valvoline or Castrol petroleum based oil. 10-30 in the winter
> 20-50 in the summer. I change oil every 3,00 miles or so and I have a
> couple of small leaks, about a quart in 3,000 miles, so until I rebuild my
> engine, it doesn't seem worth the cost to go to synthetic.
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> Joe
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> From: Ken Clark <kcvair at hotmail.com>
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> To: jwcorvair <jwcorvair at aol.com>
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> Sent: Sun, Nov 16, 2014 7:50 pm
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> Subject: RE: <VV> Oil pump
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> I'm using a 10w40 mobil1 which I have not had any problem with any of my
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> > To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
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> > Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 10:05:53 -0500
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> > Subject: Re: <VV> Oil pump
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> > From: virtualvairs at corvair.org
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> > Out of curiosity, what weight oil are you running? When I go to 10-30
> for winter driving, my oil pressure fluctuates similar to what you
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> > Joe White
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> > (62 four door, 64 Spyder project, 66 PorVair)
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> > From: Ken Clark via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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> > To: MarK Durham <62vair at gmail.com>; BobHelt at aol.com <bobhelt at aol.com>
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> > Cc: virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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> > Sent: Thu, Nov 13, 2014 6:35 pm
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> > Subject: Re: <VV> Oil pump
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> > Thanks to all for the info, I will get it solved one way or another,
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> > all info received into consideration.  I did however fail to mention
> that this
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> > engine was rebuilt several years ago with new bearing, rings etc., but
> does not
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> > have 100 miles on it as it has sat in the Lakewood for at least 3 years
> and not
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> > run for at least 2 of those years.  It does seem like a strong engine
> when I
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> > drive it, so that part is fine.  Hope to have it in good condition to
> take to
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> > Knoxville next summer.
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> > Ken
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> > Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 12:13:45 -0800
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> > Subject: Re: <VV> Oil pump
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> > From: 62vair at gmail.com
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> > To: BobHelt at aol.com
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> > 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
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> > similar conditions its probably the pressure relief valve. Worn Cam
> bearings
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> > would give consistent low readings.   Replace the relief and the spring
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> > Mark Durham Hauser Idaho
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> > 62 Coupe 4 speed Red/Red.
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> > On Nov 13, 2014 9:52 AM, "BobHelt--- via VirtualVairs" <
> virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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> > 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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> > 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
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> >  warmed up, and 35-40 when engine revved up slightly.  At times dropped
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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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