Bill You said you would pull the top cover at 50 hours ant then at every 100 hrs. Will you also pull the bearing caps for inspection? I too am glad I pulled my crank out for nitrating. My engine had only 30 minutes run time at 2004 Corvair College and it ran great but when I tore it down I found the crank and bearings gaulded on all crank and main journals. Talked to William about the problem and he suspects metal in the crank oil passages. I cleaned them with carb cleaner but did not use a bore brush in them. This rebuild will be with more attention to detail. I'm glad I caught it now because I may have ended up like Dan and Jerry, ready to fly but then faced with a engine rebuild.
Jack Cooper > [Original Message] > From: <ifly...@aol.com> > To: <kr...@mylist.net> > Date: 3/22/2006 12:28:38 AM > Subject: Re: KR> Clarification, long but worth reading. > > Hi Mark - nice to hear that you are in the air again. I too replaced the > crank in my engine and as did you found the process quite simple and not to > costly. My crank (non - nitrided ) that was removed did not have a crack but > it did have a #6 rod journal that was going bad. So although there was no > crack the rod bearing would have worn out prematurely and could have caused > problems. I too am grateful for the teardown and change. I now have 12 hours > on the new crank and bearings. I will be removing the top cover at 50 hours > and then every 100 thereafter just for a check - that is the good thing about > the corvair - you can check the bottom end very easily. I agree that William > has been right about this issue and has OUR best interests and safety at > heart. So if there are any others out there that pu-pu Williams recomendations > I advise you not to. He has a lot more experience and wisdom than some give > him credit for. There continues to be further testing and proving on the > corvair as should be the case and he will keep us updated and advised - and I > for one will pay attention to his direction. > > So Mark - are you coming to Sun n Fun? If not - see you at Oshkosh! > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
