<VV> Exhaust gas into heater

[Ignacio Valdes]

I have 2 stripped bolts on my oil pan. They spin easily but do not fall
out. I can take them in and get them helicoiled or is there another way?

I dug through my parts bin and lo and behold the lower shrouds are there!
No thermostats or linkages though.

I am a member of Corvair Houston but have to watch kids or pay attention to
girlfriend on the once a month Friday night meeting.

-- IV

On Sat, Mar 14, 2015 at 9:45 PM, J. R. Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Should be able to find someone with appropriate lower shrouds for small
> money.  Thermostats might be a bit more expensive.
>
> I'd suggest removing the oil pan and any residual gasket material on the
> pan and the block, straighten out (flatten especially around bolt holes)
> the pan mating edge to flatten any uneven spots.  Also check (the block
> side) for stripped out holes - which can be fixed.  Let us know if that
> becomes a problem since we can make suggestions on that.  I prefer the
> thick paper gasket for the pan with a THIN coating of RTV on each side.
> Others will not agree on that.
>
> What else was going on?  Oh yeah - deflashing the heads.  What oil lines
> are you talking about?  There aren't any other than where the oil cooler is
> attached to the left head and that is just a couple of gaskets about a 1/2
> inch thick.
>
> Deflashing requires removal of the top shroud (AKA turkey roaster) which
> also requires removal of the carbs and fuel pump - removed as a unit.  Also
> gen/alt have to come off.  While there, check the REAL top cover - the
> aluminum one which has the fan (and fan bearing) attached at the top.
> Check for possible oil leaks where the top cover mates with the block.
> That one takes two gaskets.  Leaks there will definitely run down to the
> exhaust manifolds.
>
> You have other issues to deal with?  Have you looked for or joined a local
> club?  You would be surprised at how helpful the locals with be - with both
> parts and help.
>
> Hope I covered all of the questions you've had.
>
> Later, JR
>
> \----- Original Message ----- From: "Ignacio Valdes via VirtualVairs" <
> virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> To: "MarK Durham" <62vair at gmail.com>
> Cc: "Charlie" <chaz at properproper.com>; "Virtual Vairs" <
> virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 5:28 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Exhaust gas into heater
>
>
>  See my other post. The pan was leaking from the bolts working loose but
>> see
>> the other thingie leaking as well. Clarks I guess for the lower shrounds,
>> thermostats and linkage. I have other issues to attend to first but to
>> remove flashing from the cylinder fins do you have to take all the oil
>> pipes off? -- IV
>>
>> On Sat, Mar 14, 2015 at 2:05 PM, MarK Durham <62vair at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>  Yes, your lower shrouds, thermostats and linkage appear to be gone. But
>>> before you take that all apart, look for oil leaks down onto the exhaust.
>>> That really smells bad. Most people cannot smell carbon monoxide.
>>>
>>
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