<VV> Valve Rattle/Tapping :

J. R. Read hmlinc at sbcglobal.net
Fri Sep 12 07:45:36 EDT 2014


"Has rather low mileage"  "Quiet most of the summer"   "Now making noise"

I'm thinking that the car is not being driven frequently and that the 
lifters will pump up - and the valves quiet down if it is taken for a nice - 
longish and slightly spirited - ride.

Later, JR

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From: "Rick Sanford via VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
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Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 6:21 AM
Subject: <VV> Valve Rattle/Tapping :


>A friend has good running `67 Monza Convertible 110hp 4 speed. The engine 
>was built 7 or 8 years a go by a noted and a very experienced Corvair 
>person who had a shop Corvair for a long time.   He has had the car for six 
>years, and has spent a lot of money on it, and it has rather low miles.  In 
>the past year or so the valves will get out of adjustment and make noise at 
>idle.  Last winter he put "new correct self locking nuts" on all the rocker 
>arms and had a noted Corvair Person re-adjust the Valves.  Quiet for most 
>of the summer, but now the valves are making noise again.   Any Ideas of a 
>cause or cure  ?
>
> Rick Sanford
> Werres Corp.
> 800-638-6563x236 office
> 301-748-4441 cell
> rsanford at werres.com
> www.werres.com
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