Best way to install push rod tubes for no leaks |
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Best way to install push rod tubes for no leaks |
pcdarks |
Jan 22 2021, 10:42 AM
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I'm getting ready to put my 1.7 back together and am wondering what you people do to insure that the push rod tubes don't leak. From what I saw taking it apart this is where most of my leaks came from. Is it possible? or were the tubes designed by the British? thanks.
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Dave_Darling |
Jan 23 2021, 10:10 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 |
Those seem like a big waste of money to me. The stock ones are plenty good, and not that expensive.
Note that the stock tubes are spring-loaded, that's what the "curious bent wire" thing inside the rocker box is. It's a spring that pushes the outer shoulder of the tube inward toward the case centerline. You need to make sure that the parts of the wire that poke down into the tubes actually sit on the shoulders of the tube, or they'll rub on the pushrod and wear a nice notch in it. --DD |
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