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| sdoolin |
 Nov 19 2023, 01:57 PM
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Rebuilt my 2.0 back in 2016. Full "Raby Spec" 2056. Runs very well. It is out of the car right now as I am dealing with a rusty battery tray (separate thread on that). It appears that I have leaks at most/all of the pushrod tube seals, the valve cover seals, and the rear main seal. This is not a surprise to me, I clean the bottom of the engine regularly, and knew this day was coming
Pretty sure I used the Victor Reinz gasket set that came with my engine "kit" from the Type IV Store. I used the cork valve cover seals from the Victor Reinz set. I did not use any RTV anywhere. Hate the stuff. I know I used a rear main seal from GoWesty as someone back then had suggested it is a better part then what is included with the Victor Reinz set. I installed new pushrod tubes and used the O-Rings from the Victor Reinz set. Does anyone really have an oil tight VW Type IV engine? If yes, how does none do that? |
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| sdoolin |
Nov 20 2023, 09:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 417 Joined: 1-May 14 From: LouKY Member No.: 17,299 Region Association: None |
Thanks for all replies...
I have tried to find the McMaster-Carr X-ring seals, but alas, McMaster-Carr either no longer offers them, they have been superseded to a new part number, and/or my internet search skills are lousy. Very likely the later. If anyone has a good part number I'd love the assist. Also, what is the current group-think regarding bolt on valve covers from LE (Type IV Store)? I think decades ago the BugPack bolt on valve covers were shamed? It sure seems like bolting these covers on would resist oil leakage better than the bales? Plus I think they look cool. |
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| Geezer914 |
Nov 20 2023, 10:44 AM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States 
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QUOTE(sdoolin @ Nov 20 2023, 10:48 AM)  Thanks for all replies... I have tried to find the McMaster-Carr X-ring seals, but alas, McMaster-Carr either no longer offers them, they have been superseded to a new part number, and/or my internet search skills are lousy. Very likely the later. If anyone has a good part number I'd love the assist. Also, what is the current group-think regarding bolt on valve covers from LE (Type IV Store)? I think decades ago the BugPack bolt on valve covers were shamed? It sure seems like bolting these covers on would resist oil leakage better than the bales? Plus I think they look cool. Go to McMaster Carr web page. In the search type in 212. It will take you to the o ring profile page. Click on the X ring profile. 212 is 7/8 ID x 1 1/8 OD. Then go back to the search box and type in 214, and do the same. 214 is 1 ID x 1 1/4 OD The 6540K152 and 6540K154 will be at the end of the line by the pricing. |
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sdoolin Oil Leaks Nov 19 2023, 01:57 PM
Shivers That is the rumor. My last T-4 build didn’t leak... Nov 19 2023, 02:26 PM 914sgofast2 Jake Raby did a video about his frustration in fin... Nov 19 2023, 02:43 PM 930cabman My 2056 build has a couple smallish pushrod tubes ... Nov 19 2023, 05:12 PM Geezer914 I have a 26mm type 1 CB performance oil pump that ... Nov 19 2023, 05:27 PM JeffBowlsby Jake also used to recommend plumbers pipe dope wit... Nov 19 2023, 05:59 PM Literati914 what about the spring loaded tubes, effective or n... Nov 19 2023, 06:10 PM
Shivers
what about the spring loaded tubes, effective or ... Nov 19 2023, 08:14 PM AZBanks
what about the spring loaded tubes, effective or... Nov 19 2023, 10:34 PM burton73
[quote name='Shivers' post='3113735' date='Nov 19... Dec 1 2023, 01:05 PM barefoot For push rod tube seals, I didn't use the gree... Nov 20 2023, 07:57 AM Geezer914 McMaster-Carr chemical resistant viton fluoroelast... Nov 20 2023, 08:04 AM sdoolin
McMaster-Carr chemical resistant viton fluoroelas... Nov 20 2023, 09:10 AM VaccaRabite I always fight with pushrod tube seals. You have ... Nov 20 2023, 08:59 AM FlacaProductions Nice:
Here's the direct links -
212:
https://... Nov 20 2023, 10:57 AM Geezer914 I had a pair of cast aluminium valve covers and it... Nov 20 2023, 11:36 AM technicalninja Took a bit to find the x shaped viton rings.
this... Nov 20 2023, 12:11 PM 914werke what is the current group-think regarding bolt o... Nov 20 2023, 12:22 PM sdoolin
what is the current group-think regarding bolt ... Nov 20 2023, 12:43 PM sdoolin Thank you geezer for the explicit instructions - v... Nov 20 2023, 12:40 PM technicalninja
Jake Raby did a video about his frustration in fi... Nov 20 2023, 12:48 PM Jack Standz The silicone valve cover gaskets Aircooled.Net use... Nov 20 2023, 12:59 PM sdoolin
The silicone valve cover gaskets Aircooled.Net us... Nov 20 2023, 01:07 PM porschetub
[quote name='Jack Standz' post='3113835' date='No... Dec 2 2023, 03:31 PM sdoolin
[quote name='sdoolin' post='3113836' date='Nov 21... Dec 2 2023, 06:46 PM VaccaRabite Regular valve covers work fine. You don't nee... Nov 20 2023, 01:43 PM ctc911ctc '74 2.0, 28k miles
I tried to tighten the lea... Nov 20 2023, 02:39 PM Geezer914 Second that, Permatex Hi Tac gasket cement on the ... Nov 20 2023, 03:02 PM FlacaProductions The VW logo on the cover goes UPSIDE DOWN when the... Nov 20 2023, 03:37 PM bkrantz The truly leak-free type 4 engine might be a fanta... Nov 20 2023, 08:53 PM brant pushrod seals are an o ring...
they are designed t... Nov 21 2023, 10:50 AM wonkipop
pushrod seals are an o ring...
they are designed ... Nov 22 2023, 01:15 AM sdoolin
pushrod seals are an o ring...
they are designed ... Dec 1 2023, 06:22 PM burton73
pushrod seals are an o ring...
they are designed... Dec 9 2023, 02:41 PM sdoolin Still working on teardown, finding pretty much wha... Nov 30 2023, 07:08 PM Porschef Really despise oil leaks. I suppose owning an air ... Dec 1 2023, 06:36 AM Olympic 914 Wow those tubes look nice. don't think I want... Dec 1 2023, 01:13 PM Jack Standz
Wow those tubes look nice. don't think I wan... Dec 1 2023, 01:31 PM Literati914
[quote name='AZBanks' post='3113747' date='Nov 19... Dec 1 2023, 01:21 PM sdoolin I have ordered new pushrod tubes from TIVStore, ha... Dec 1 2023, 06:19 PM Geezer914 DuPont Moly coat 55 O ring grease! Dec 2 2023, 07:19 AM sdoolin
DuPont Moly coat 55 O ring grease!
I have a... Dec 2 2023, 06:34 PM Front yard mechanic It’s called controled seepage Dec 2 2023, 08:17 AM Literati914
..Just looked closer at the above pushrod tubes. ... Dec 2 2023, 03:45 PM ClayPerrine
..Just looked closer at the above pushrod tubes.... Dec 3 2023, 09:07 AM sdoolin
[quote name='Literati914' post='3115770' date='De... Dec 4 2023, 09:02 AM Dave_Darling
OK and there's multiple options for these on ... Dec 9 2023, 12:55 PM sdoolin Spent all day cleaning. Have a pretty good contact... Dec 2 2023, 06:42 PM Geezer914 Did you install the engine with these covers? I h... Dec 3 2023, 08:54 AM sdoolin Thinking about phenolic spacers, the spacers betwe... Dec 4 2023, 09:24 AM Superhawk996 Or . . . wait for it . . . Longer studs? Dec 4 2023, 09:47 AM sdoolin
Or . . . wait for it . . . Longer studs?
OK, I ... Dec 4 2023, 05:12 PM Geezer914 If running carbs you should run phelonic spacers t... Dec 4 2023, 12:35 PM brant Longer studs for carbs is a standard thing
You wi... Dec 4 2023, 03:40 PM sdoolin
Longer studs for carbs is a standard thing
You w... Dec 4 2023, 05:11 PM Superhawk996
[quote name='brant' post='3116066' date='Dec 4 20... Dec 8 2023, 12:05 PM sdoolin
Belmetric is always a good 1st choice
https://b... Dec 8 2023, 01:42 PM sdoolin More cleaning, inspection, and beginning of re-ass... Dec 8 2023, 12:00 PM rhodyguy You are running the shorter version of intake mani... Dec 8 2023, 12:30 PM sdoolin Attempts to remove existing intake studs have fail... Dec 9 2023, 10:17 AM Superhawk996 Collet style stud install and removal tools specif... Dec 9 2023, 12:20 PM sdoolin Thank you Superhawk996 - which reminds of two diff... Dec 9 2023, 01:43 PM porschetub
Thank you Superhawk996 - which reminds of two dif... Dec 18 2023, 08:37 PM sdoolin More re-assembly today. The special "X-Ring... Dec 18 2023, 06:50 PM Dave_Darling I do not like the bolt-on valve covers for our eng... Dec 20 2023, 03:20 PM rjames
I do not like the bolt-on valve covers for our en... Dec 20 2023, 03:28 PM porschetub
I do not like the bolt-on valve covers for our en... Dec 20 2023, 05:54 PM sdoolin I finally received the CB Performance bolt on valv... Jan 2 2024, 01:48 PM Jack Standz Available for approximately $20 to $25 f... Jan 2 2024, 02:35 PM ericoneal I'm up the road from you in Crestwood and have... Jan 2 2024, 08:18 PM sdoolin
I'm up the road from you in Crestwood and hav... Jan 3 2024, 11:23 AM technicalninja I have one of those flywheel locks.
I've had i... Jan 3 2024, 12:05 PM sdoolin
I have one of those flywheel locks.
I've had ... Jan 3 2024, 01:02 PM Dave_Darling I've used a wrench over one of the clutch moun... Jan 5 2024, 01:56 AM sdoolin Just about ready to go back into the car. I know t... Jan 13 2024, 06:55 PM sdoolin Progress has been slow. Many excuses. But very clo... Mar 10 2024, 11:54 AM technicalninja Nicely done!
Really like your "shop... Mar 10 2024, 01:28 PM sdoolin
Nicely done!
Really like your "shop... Mar 11 2024, 07:33 AM FlacaProductions Green/red is oil pressure sender idiot light. Mar 10 2024, 01:36 PM sdoolin
Green/red is oil pressure sender idiot light.
T... Mar 11 2024, 07:37 AM Dave_Darling [quote name='sdoolin' date='Mar 11 202... Mar 11 2024, 08:40 PM sdoolin
[quote name='sdoolin' date='Mar 11 20... Mar 12 2024, 08:28 AM DRPHIL914 @sdoolin
did anyone every address your question ... Mar 11 2024, 07:23 AM sdoolin
[b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s... Mar 11 2024, 07:39 AM sdoolin I (finally) have the engine back in the car. I hav... Mar 27 2024, 11:41 AM 930cabman
I (finally) have the engine back in the car. I ha... Mar 27 2024, 12:19 PM Dave_Darling If the difference is about 1 3/4", it would b... Mar 27 2024, 02:03 PM sdoolin
If the difference is about 1 3/4", it would ... Mar 27 2024, 02:16 PM bkrantz Yup, enough play in the exhaust pipe connections t... Mar 27 2024, 09:40 PM sdoolin Loosened everything up, removed the heater ducts a... Mar 29 2024, 07:22 AM GBX0073 Great Picture Looking good ! Mar 29 2024, 08:30 AM technicalninja :agree: :agree: :agree:
Nice and clean!
M... Mar 29 2024, 09:36 AM sdoolin Thanks for the compliments in the cleanliness. But... Mar 30 2024, 07:52 AM technicalninja Post a pic of your leak point please.
Really stra... Mar 30 2024, 08:39 AM technicalninja You're going to need a mirror with all the stu... Mar 30 2024, 08:52 AM sdoolin Pic below. Hard to get a good picture but you can ... Mar 30 2024, 09:27 AM technicalninja I'd first clean all the oil with B12 carb spra... Mar 30 2024, 10:05 AM technicalninja You're running carbs...
My 75 came with a bra... Mar 30 2024, 10:42 AM |
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