General Novice Questions, Pushrod Tube Leak, Running Ctrl Cables, Engine Install |
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General Novice Questions, Pushrod Tube Leak, Running Ctrl Cables, Engine Install |
Highland |
May 9 2019, 11:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 513 Joined: 8-August 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 13,418 Region Association: Southern California |
1) I fired up my engine for cam break-in. The good is that it actually worked. The bad is several (like 4 or 5) pushrod tube seals are leaking.
Pushrod tubes are original. O-rings are viton from McMaster-Carr size 212 and 214. I still have the O-rings from the VR gasket kit but wasn't sure if they are viton. Should I use the VR kit o-rings or maybe try the square profile viton o-rings from McMaster? https://www.mcmaster.com/1170n84 https://www.mcmaster.com/1170n86 These are kind of expensive, but if they fix the leaks.... 2) From what I can tell both the clutch and throttle cable are in tubes that run along the length of the center tunnel. If that's the case can one just pull the old cables out then install the new ones through the engine compartment; no need to attack a string to pull the new cable through? 3) Can the rear axles be installed after the engine, exhaust and transmission assembly is in place? I want to install the motor first just to make garage space and so I can leave the starter in place. |
Dave_Darling |
May 9 2019, 12:21 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 |
Note that there are cables out there where the ferule (the solid part at the end of the cable) is a bit long, and these can sometimes get jammed where the tubes in the center tunnel curve. I think it was the clutch cable that was more prone to this, but I am not sure.
Rust in the center tunnel can partly obstruct the tubes and make it harder to get anything through them. (Rust, in a 914? Who knew?) --DD |
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