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| MikeM |
 Aug 14 2012, 01:32 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 564 Joined: 16-May 10 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 11,733 Region Association: Canada  |
Hi all...
When you guys replace pushrod tube seals, do you usually drop the motor or do it with the motor in the car? Wondering if there is room...stock 2.0 liter with heat exchangers... Thanks, Mike |
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| ThePaintedMan |
Aug 14 2012, 02:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States 
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Oooh... a 2.0, I wouldn't know for sure. But on my 1.7, it was pretty easy to do with the engine in the car. Didn't even need to loosen the engine mounts. On some of the tubes, you will need to remove the pushrod first, or remove the tube part way, then remove the pushrod to gain enough clearance to get the tube out all the way. It helped me immensely to clean the engine well first to keep the amount of grit down and out of the sealing area.
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| URY914 |
Aug 14 2012, 02:39 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,070 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Getting things clean and keep it clean throughout the seal change out process is very important. You don't need (and can't) remove the tube completely from the engine but you can still change the seals.
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| ThePaintedMan |
Aug 14 2012, 02:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Aug 14 2012, 04:39 PM)  Getting things clean and keep it clean throughout the seal change out process is very important. You don't need (and can't) remove the tube completely from the engine but you can still change the seals. Paul, is that for 2.0s or all engines? I was able to remove all of my tubes completely. Like I said, I needed to fanagle them, but I did get them all the way out. Again, not completely necessary but it allowed me to get them really clean before reinstallation. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Aug 14 2012, 08:55 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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In the car, for any of the four-cylinder motors. It may be tougher with the 75-76 heat exchangers, but I think it's still doable. You can maneuver the tubes all the way out, but you don't have to. You can leave the tube hanging by its middle through the head, and replace the seals.
--DD |
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