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Posted by: Headrage Jan 9 2005, 07:05 PM

I was told to throw away the seals for the push rods that come in the gasket set because they are junk. I ordered a set of Viton seals about 6 months ago from AA. They are black. I thought the Vitons were a brownish color, but then again, Jakes video shows them as green. Which way do I go?

Posted by: elwood-914 Jan 9 2005, 07:10 PM

I just installed Viton seals and they were green.

Posted by: Headrage Jan 9 2005, 07:48 PM

That's what I mean. I ordered Viton and got 8 seals all black. IPB Image WTF? I'm not going to put them in until I know for sure.

Posted by: eric914 Jan 9 2005, 07:55 PM

The following link has a photo and list of most of the seals and gaskets required for a rebuild. It has the part number for the brown Viton push rod tube seals as

Push rod tube o-rings 021 109 345VK 16 piece $14.95 Brown Viton

http://www.ratwell.com/technical/GasketSet.html

Hope this helps.

Posted by: Headrage Jan 9 2005, 09:45 PM

I bought the same exact kit but was told to ditch the push rod tube seals. Why does it have to be this way????

Posted by: brp914 Jan 9 2005, 10:46 PM

I've had bad luck with the seals from the gasket kit, but the last time I tried them >10 yrs ago. They leaked within a matter of months. I've built a couple engines since then. Last time was 2 years ago. I got the set fron Perf. Prod. They are brown (inner and outter) $20. No problems. I think brown means they are viton. I've also bought them from the Porsche dealer which were a shiney red which also were good. I believe those were silicone.

Posted by: Natedog Jan 10 2005, 03:05 PM

[QUOTE]I was told to throw away the seals for the push rods that come in the gasket set because they are junk.

Allan - did you order your seal kit from Pelican? I just finished rebuilding and installing my 1973 2.0 engine using that seal kit. Half of the PR seals were green and half - ??? I can't remember.

Are you other guys suggesting that those PR seals in the Pelican kit will fail?

Cheers,
Nate

Posted by: ClayPerrine Jan 10 2005, 03:09 PM

I have bought green, black and brown viton seals over the years. They all work about the same. If you were sold viton seals, they should be fine.

Posted by: Headrage Jan 10 2005, 05:05 PM

QUOTE (Natedog @ Jan 10 2005, 01:05 PM)
Allan - did you order your seal kit from Pelican? I just finished rebuilding and installing my 1973 2.0 engine using that seal kit. Half of the PR seals were green and half - ??? I can't remember.

No, I got the kit from GPR but it was a Victor-Reinz kit so it will have the same parts in it. Has both green and black push rod tube seals. Just to make sure, I ordered a set of brown vitons from GPR today. $1.20 ea. IPB Image

Posted by: Headrage Jan 10 2005, 05:08 PM

QUOTE (Natedog @ Jan 10 2005, 01:05 PM)
Allan - did you order your seal kit from Pelican? I just finished rebuilding and installing my 1973 2.0 engine using that seal kit. Half of the PR seals were green and half - ??? I can't remember.

Set comes with green and black seals. If it's a Victor-Reinz kit it has the same stuff in it no matter where you buy it. I got mine from GPR. Went ahead and ordered a set of brown vitons today from GPR.