<VV> Exhaust gas + Diff seal

[J. R. Read]

Again, I'm not a pro on EMs, but I think a '64 would be similar to a '65 (which I have).  The plug should be under the car on the left side (and should be easy to fill from there).  The dipstick is on the right side of the engine compartment with a sign (if still there) above for "check axle oil" or some such.  While it "could" be filled from there, it would take quite a while.

90WT typically comes in quart plastic bottles with a nipple at the top.  There might be a better way, but I've used a gas hose (or other) to attach to the nipple, hold the bottle upside down above the level of the fill hole and squeeze the bottle (gently so as not to blow the hose off) until I see fluid coming out of the fill hole.  Stop, put the plug in, set the car back on the ground.

Later, JR
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ignacio Valdes 
  To: J. R. Read 
  Cc: MarK Durham ; Charlie ; Virtual Vairs 
  Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 11:00 PM
  Subject: Re: <VV> Exhaust gas + Diff seal


  It is an early 1964 Monza Coupe automatic "Lisa" and she does have the diff dipstick on the left side. I have to daily drive her until my crashed car is fixed probably another week. I've ordered the seals from Clark's but it is going to take awhile. The dipstick is somewhat crimped at the top, looks tough to fill that way. Can I keep the differential filled somehow for the next week until the seals get here? -- IV


  On Sat, Mar 14, 2015 at 10:33 PM, J. R. Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

    I'm not a pro on EMs and you never told us (that I saw) what year this car is, but the tranny and diff will NOT share 90wt.  The PG (Power Gluide) will take ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) and the diff will take 90WT.  

    There should be a plug on the left side of the diff to check/fill level.  Some EMs have a dipstick in the engine compartment for checking the level.  I'm not sure which year has what, but some years (maybe all EMs?) have both.

    Later, JR
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Ignacio Valdes 
      To: J. R. Read 
      Cc: MarK Durham ; Charlie ; Virtual Vairs 
      Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 10:00 PM
      Subject: Re: <VV> Exhaust gas + Diff seal


      Automatic. -- IV


      On Sat, Mar 14, 2015 at 9:55 PM, J. R. Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

        Based on the questions that you are asking, I feel like you should either sell this car or find some local help SOON!

        The auto parts store will likely call it 80/90, 70/90, or 90/100.  Any of those are fine.

        Is this car manual or automatic tranny?  The manual shares 90wt with the tranny, but the PG does not.  There is more than one way to check fluid level depending on which transmission.

        Later, JR
          ----- Original Message ----- 
          From: Ignacio Valdes 
          To: J. R. Read 
          Cc: MarK Durham ; Charlie ; Virtual Vairs 
          Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 9:06 PM
          Subject: Re: <VV> Exhaust gas + Diff seal


          Do I have to refill it with 90W when I change the seals? Do auto parts stores commonly have 90 wt oil? How much do I put in? -- IV


          On Sat, Mar 14, 2015 at 8:58 PM, J. R. Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

            And the STRONG ORDER you smell in the heater just might be the 90wt oil from the diff.  It has a VERY distinctive odor - even when new (fresh).

            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.


                Mark Durham
                Hauser, Idaho
                62 Monza coupe Red/Red 4 speed

                On Sat, Mar 14, 2015 at 8:41 AM, Charlie via VirtualVairs <
                virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:




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