oil leak - need advice Options

[dax1969]

Good afternoon,

My shop just called that the small oil leak I have on my 73 2.0 is situated down on the oiltubes (or do you call it push rod tubes ?) and that he needs the pull the engine to fix the issue.
For my knowledge (I'm no mechanic) is the oil leak usually caused by bad/dried out seals or can the tubes have an issue themselves.
In short, is it best to replace all seals or also all tubes ?

thks yr advice

note : can I it drive for a while with this small leak and fix the issue in winter or does it need urgent attention ? Car is in the shop for 5 weeks now to fix the rustissue on my aft bottomfloor and realy want to drive it for a couple of weeks or till winter falls in.

krgds
Dax

[stugray]

Dax,

Inspect the pushrod tubes and verify that they are all straight and not bent.
The seals can be easily replaced without removing the engine then you need to reset your valve clearances.
With the covers are off, make sure the springs are installed that hold the pushrod tubes in place.

What size engine do you have? I have a complete extra set of pushrod tubes if yours are damaged (they should not be).
I also have an extra set of the retention springs.

I also have a complete set of pushrod tube seals that I will probably just throw in your package.

If you order new seals get the Viton type they are better than the cheaper versions in the seal kits.
If you are in no hurry, have any other parts sent to me & I'll put them all in your package.

Stu