 Pushrod Tube Seals, Are They Single Use Items? |
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| kconway |
  Sep 24 2008, 10:35 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,347 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,231 Region Association: Southern California  |
Welp....I changed out my pushrod tube seals about 6 weeks ago and completely forgot to put the tin on before I put the tubes back in (engine is on a stand). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) Can I pull the tubes back off and reuse the seals if they're not nicked or cut up?
Kev (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) |
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| SGB |
Sep 24 2008, 10:53 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
Oh yeah, no problem. My last dissassembly I pulled back apart most of it and there are no push rod tube seal leaks. Now, the oil cooler leaks, well, those won't go away- just to keep the oil from getting old in there.
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| gs11x |
Oct 6 2008, 09:12 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 24-February 08 From: Olympia, Wa Member No.: 8,745 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Has anyone tried to replace push rod seals with the enginge in the car? Looks like it could be possible or do I need to stop being lazy and drop the engine?
I also learned tonight that the exhaust in a 914 is a lot heavier than it appears. that last tap with the rubber mallet landed in my lap, glad it was not my head. |
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| LowGT |
Oct 6 2008, 09:24 PM
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1.8 and Proud! Group: Members Posts: 583 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 4,904 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Several have replaced the push rod tube seals with the engine in the car. I don't think you can totally remove the tubes, but you can pull it out enough to replace the seals.
I personally would pull the engine, I don't enjoy working in tight spaces like that. |
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| r_towle |
Oct 6 2008, 09:30 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,577 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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QUOTE(LowGT @ Oct 6 2008, 11:24 PM)  Several have replaced the push rod tube seals with the engine in the car. I don't think you can totally remove the tubes, but you can pull it out enough to replace the seals. I personally would pull the engine, I don't enjoy working in tight spaces like that. I find it easier to replace the push rod tube seals in the car. So long as you dont have a 75/76 with stock HE's...those suck. Pull of the valve cover Pull of the rocker assembly Pull push rod spring Leave push rods in car (cant get them all out anyways) Pull push rod tubes...they wont come all the way out. replace seals re-assemble. If you pull the motor, then you need to get it up in the air hihg enough to pull the pushrod tubs out. Rich |
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