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naumuk(at)alltel.net
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 Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:28 am Post subject: Valve Covers |
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Corvair People-
Getting ready to paint my engine parts. Valve covers are servicable, but badly pitted. Is there any filler (Bondo, spot putty or fiberglass) you can use to fill the craters that will stay in place in a moderate heat area?
I'm already over budget. On the one hand, don't want to shell out another $200 for a set of machined aluminum covers, but on the other hand can't see ugly covers on an otherwise clean engine.
Bill Naumuk
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Townville, Pa
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| Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 11:01 am Post subject: Valve Covers |
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Bill
I do not have any experience with plastic fillers. My only experience with fillers is with solder. That was forty or fifty years ago.
I did buy a O235 Lycoming. I figured that I would have about the same amount of money in this engine that I would have spent to make a Corvair into an aircraft engine. I do like Lycoming engines. They may not be bulletproof, but they are strong. They have a 2400 hour TBO. There are also plenty of aircraft mechanics that know all about them.
I suppose that if I had never run into the crack in the crank, I would have kept on going with the Corvair.
I don't know if my valve covers are any better than the ones that you have, but if they are, I would be willing to swap them with you.
I'll look them over next time I go there.
I have been stalled for a while. I cross threaded the filler neck on my gas tank, and am waiting for Zenith to send me the tap to chase the thread in that tank. I will not rivet the leading edge of that wing until I have cleared up that problem. Once I have that done, I will be able to finish the wing and get it off my work table so that I can start the fuselage.
I have another week of intense work here in my business, before I can get back to the airplane in any case.
Let me know if you want me to look at those covers.
Bill
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naumuk(at)alltel.net
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| Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:26 pm Post subject: Valve Covers |
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Bill-
Sure, I'll look at the covers.
Lynn warned me to warn you about the damn fillers. I believe I did, but, not being an XL builder, probably wasn't forceful enough.
I haven't touched my airframe in over 2 months- all engine work. Want to get as much done as possible on the engine before winter. It's in the main (Unheated) garage rather than in my (Heated) build area.
I have to do a batch of running around in about 2-3 weeks. We'll schedule something then.
Bill Naumuk
HDS Fuse/Corvair
Townville, Pa
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| Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 10:11 am Post subject: Valve Covers |
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Bill,
Call California Corvairs 951-284-3555. Their 2005 – 2007 price list shows a used valve cover at $12.00 each. I don’t recall the owner’s name right now but I have gone over there and purchased some stuff from him. He was a very nice guy and very interested in the Corvair flight engine movement. I’m sure that if you call him he’ll pick out a good clean pair and send them to you for a very reasonable cost.
Good Luck,
Dave Thompson
Westminster, Ca
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| Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 10:18 am Post subject: Valve Covers |
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Dave-
Thanks for the lead!
Bill Naumuk
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| Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 10:20 am Post subject: Valve Covers |
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