Feel the oil between two fingers for grittiness. Grittiness indicates carbon particles, meaning the engine needs repair. Install new oil and a new filter.
The caducity One thousand nine hundred fifty three to One thousand nine hundred sixty two are historically considered the cardinal lifetime of the Corvette and carry on identical accepted among enthusiasts. An new engine, with matching Industry numbers that hold been authenticated to the vehicle, is as well hardly any and too costly.
Instructions
1. Authenticate the engine via engine amount codes, the horsepower evaluating and the Industry numbers. In 1962, 14,531 Corvettes were manufactured. The cost of the infrequent remaining models skyrockets when the engine is advanced, intact and unmodified. Whether the engine is not genuine and in severe disrepair, replacing it with an off-the-shelf rebuilt engine is a practicable preference. Whether the engine is valid, extreme affliction should be used in repairing problems.
2. Remove all the Glimmer plugs. Install a compression tester in one of the eight empty holes and note the location. Crank the engine over for Five seconds. The compression gauge should read 125-lbs to 130-lbs. Repeat this process for each cylinder. The readings should be within a maximum of Ten percent of each other. If not, the engine has internal damage and needs repair.
3. Remove the valve covers and inspect the valve rocker-arms, valve springs and push-rods. The level of maintenance of the engine can partially be assessed by the cleanliness and level of carbon buildup in this area, also as the condition of the underside of the valve covers. Carbon deposits are a problem and internal engine repairs are required.
4. Drain the oil and remove the filter.
The One thousand nine hundred sixty one and One thousand nine hundred sixty two Corvette double o nearly matching.In One thousand nine hundred sixty two Corvette engine proportions was increased from Two hundred eighty three cubic-inches to Three hundred twenty seven cubic-inches. It was further the extreme year for the solid rear-axle. Start the engine and listen for any abnormal knocks or ticking sounds. If unusual sounds are present the engine needs repair.
