 Tangerine Stainless Pushrod tubes, Anybody running with these? |
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| Superhawk996 |
 Aug 17 2019, 03:58 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,742 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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Looking at the Tangerine Stainless Push Rod tubes.
Like the ideal of stainless and slightly improved clearance to exhaust, like the ring to help push/pull for install/removal. Also like the idea that stainless is a poor conductor of heat - maybe help prevent some heat transfer from exhaust pipes? Any improvement in leak resistance? Gotta admit the stock pushrod tubes worked well for me in past but of course I always had weeping even with Viton. Searches on this site and Google not turning up much information. Wondering if anyone is running these? A bit pricey so looking for some sort of rationalization that it's worth the trip. |
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| Mark Henry |
Aug 17 2019, 04:29 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Installed customer purchased a set on a stockish engine, I felt money could be better spent elsewhere.
IIRC there's a set that's extra long which would be good for strokers running big cylinder base spacers and cleared to fit big header stubs, in these cases I can see it being worthwhile. Biggest issue with stock tubes is they can rust out, not much of an issue with fair weather cars. BTW I repair dented tubes by pressing an old socket through them. |
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| Superhawk996 |
Aug 17 2019, 05:05 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,742 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Aug 17 2019, 06:29 PM)  BTW I repair dented tubes by pressing an old socket through them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) And I thought I was cheap! I love it. I'm only disappointed I haven't done this on an old bug type 1 back in my college days! Going to be a tough call. I really like the idea of stainless but I'm struggling. Everything I've bought from Tangerine has been top notch to date but agree it might be a stretch for a stock engine where I'm not adjusting tube length. Some warped piece of me wants to polish em' and just have them under there . . . well, just because it would be cool. |
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| Mark Henry |
Aug 17 2019, 08:35 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Aug 17 2019, 07:05 PM) Some warped piece of me wants to polish em' and just have them under there . . . well, just because it would be cool. If you drive your 914 it's all going to get hosed on the greasy side anyways. I don't paint or polish cases, but I powdercoat the tin. Don't rattle can the tin, a tiny bit of gas or brake cleaner will ruin the finish, I powdercoat or use catalyzed paint. I can get parts blasted and powder coated for not much more than the material cost of paint. |
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