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| matt5596 |
 Mar 18 2013, 07:30 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I'm replacing the pushrod tube seals on my 1.7 (engine is in car) with Viton seals from Pelican. The existing seals are so bad I could spin the tubes by hand with no effort - no wonder it leaks so bad. So I started with #1, got the old ones off, cleaned the tubes and put the new seals on. I cannot get them back in. I've lubed them with a bit of motor oil and I'm trying to spin as I insert them but they will not go. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)
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| ThePaintedMan |
Mar 18 2013, 08:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,887 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States 
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Huh... I didn't know there was a difference on 1.7s. Thanks for the heads up Mark!
Matt, sounds like you just need to give it a little more umph. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Like Dave and others have said, make sure the grooves are really clean first (I used a few cans of brake cleaner to get rid of all the sludge and grit) and oil them as well. Then make sure you twist and push hard as they go in. You'll feel them "snap" into place. |
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matt5596 Pushrod tube seal replacement Mar 18 2013, 07:30 PM
McMark There are some early 1.7 engines that have differe... Mar 18 2013, 07:47 PM Dasnowman Oh no I just bought an engine seal kit and it was ... Mar 18 2013, 07:54 PM matt5596 Here's what came out compared to the new seals... Mar 18 2013, 07:57 PM 914itis I use Vaseline and a wise grip to hold it and pus... Mar 18 2013, 08:00 PM Dave_Darling Oil on the O-rings, and twist and push them in. T... Mar 18 2013, 08:12 PM McMark Nope, those look right.
The small pushrod tubes o... Mar 18 2013, 08:45 PM matt5596 Vice grip did the trick. #1 compete. Thanks. Mar 18 2013, 09:07 PM stateofidleness I just did this last weekend. I lubed the o-rings ... Mar 18 2013, 11:09 PM 914itis :headbanger: Mar 18 2013, 11:13 PM
McMark
Only on a very few very early engines. Most 1.7s... Mar 18 2013, 11:27 PM |
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