 I created an Oil Leak!, by replacing with viton seals? wtf? |
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| purple |
 Jan 9 2008, 10:05 AM
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Pigeon feeders attract me  Group: Members Posts: 938 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 7,942 Region Association: None  |
Greetings Yall!
I have just put the engine back in my teener and started it up (without the exhaust) to make sure I got everything right before I'd do more major re-assembly. Well, it turns out I created an oil leak where there wasnt one before DOH! I replaced the drivers side pushrod tube seals with the viton set from auto atlanta. I noticed at that time that I had only 5 'big' o-rings and 11 'small' o-rings. It was enough to do the drivers side tubes but i was hesitant to try the passenger side. Well..this weekend I put the passenger side ones on. I used the small o-rings on the big side of the pushrod tubes because that's all I had DONT DO THIS I knew there was going to be a problem when I saw the PO had used silicone sealant around the big o-rings... It doesnt leak when the engine runs, it does it after the engine has cooled off and the oil still in the rocker box just kinda drips out. This really sucks bad and was wondering if I should get another viton set from AA or what? Should I use some gasket-maker to seal the o-rings? should i re-use the old ones? they werent leaking after all... the moral of the story: 'while im in there' leads to big f-ups sometimes |
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| 2-OH! |
Jan 9 2008, 02:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 552 Joined: 17-October 03 From: Santa Clarita, Kalifornication Member No.: 1,253 |
Also, once you get the correct seals (Viton works good for me) put them on correctly, prelube them with a very, very small amount of 30wt....Slide in through the head and apply a little pressure and turn the entire tube about a quarter of a turn at the same time as you push into place...This will help prevent the "bunch" effect and keep the metal from nibbling away or pinching at the seal...
After it slips into place check for uniformity of the tiny bit left you can see (both ends)...If it ain't perfectly uniform around the end of the tube, it's gonna' leak...Also make certain it's all the way in and seated... OH, and be sure the bore in the head and in the case are clean, free of debris and that there is no residue from the last set...Any of those will guarentee a leak... Try Zims (800-356-2964) for seals... Have fun... 2-OH! |
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purple I created an Oil Leak! Jan 9 2008, 10:05 AM
type47 maybe stretching the O-ring caused it to be thinne... Jan 9 2008, 11:10 AM davep Now you know why using the wrong part can cost muc... Jan 9 2008, 12:57 PM purple I guess I have a beef with auto atlanta, I mean th... Jan 9 2008, 12:59 PM SLITS And now you know why you should have ordered them ... Jan 9 2008, 01:11 PM KaptKaos I got mine in a set from Pelican. There were actu... Jan 9 2008, 01:13 PM Headrage First order I ever placed with AA was for Viton se... Jan 9 2008, 01:14 PM TeenerTim
the moral of the story: 'while im in there... Jan 9 2008, 01:24 PM slackin' at work I just did this to my car as well.
I bought my se... Jan 9 2008, 01:51 PM Jake Raby I do NOT use the Viton seals! They are more di... Jan 9 2008, 02:09 PM Brando Don't half-ass, and use the right parts :) Jan 9 2008, 02:46 PM Jake Raby The loctite 565 trick works real well for me, espe... Jan 9 2008, 02:52 PM purple Mr. Raby....I can quote you saying 'use viton ... Jan 9 2008, 05:50 PM Cap'n Krusty Jake uses Loctite, I use motor oil. Both work. T... Jan 9 2008, 06:52 PM Jake Raby And I'll still be doing it when he the Capn... Jan 9 2008, 08:02 PM purple What's funny is this 'viton' stuff is ... Jan 10 2008, 08:26 AM Jake Raby The material IS superior- no argument there.. But ... Jan 10 2008, 10:35 AM purple last night I pulled the rockers, rods, and tubes..... Jan 11 2008, 08:54 AM Jake Raby
for small items we can do priority overnight for ... Jan 11 2008, 10:39 AM
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for small items we can do priority overnight for... Jan 11 2008, 11:08 AM Jake Raby COOL! We are realy getting the store efficient... Jan 11 2008, 11:21 AM |
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