<VV> 1964 powerglide transmission still leaks a little, where? / Belts

Jay Maechtlen jaysplace at laserpubs.com
Mon Apr 9 10:21:37 EDT 2018


On 4/7/2018 2:33 PM, Ignacio Valdes via VirtualVairs wrote:
> Thanks. With the help of Corvair Houston members today we decided to just
> take the whole motor out. See attached pictures. Multiple problems were
> found including a blown head gasket, blocked air passages, caked fan belt
> powder everywhere, and multiple leaks. The plan is to get the removed heads
> to Tom Knoblauch for machining, gasket sets from Clark's and while we are
> at it all the shrouds and fan and visible bay parts are going to be taken
> for cleaning and powder coating. It is all apart right now.  We hope to
> have another weekend session to have it all back together sometime in May.
> -- IV
>
that's kind of hilarious - never can tell what evils and ailments we'll 
find in an old car - it was probably running ok, too.
Glad you have help, and here's to getting it cleaned up and back on the 
road!



-- 
Jay Maechtlen
SoCal
'61 2-dr modified w/fiberglass skin,
transverse 3.8 Buick V6 TH440T4 trans


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