[tcb] Re: push rod tube
- From: Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 13:16:10 -0500
i had one that went in crooked when i redid my top end, i cut it out and
replaced it with one of those adjustable ones with the nut that tightens it
between the head and case, haven't had a leak since. really good stuff, may
eventually replace all of them with the adjustable kind it was like a coated
blue color
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 09:57:43 -0700
From: atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: push rod tube
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thats interesting. How would I get the current tube out without pulling the
head?
Jeff
From: Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2009 11:18:35 AM
Subject: [tcb] Re: push rod tube
I hate posting a J.C.WhipMe link to the list but they show a good assortment in
their images.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/EMPI-PUSH-ROD-TUBES/GP_2005296_N_111+10210+600004776_10110.jcw
I'd get at least 4 of the "spring loaded" or "screw" type plus 4 push rods to
keep in the bus for long trips. NOT for daily use, replace with real crush
tubes ASAP, but if you're toolin' along and a chunk of 2x4 flips up under the
bus and bends a tube and/or push rod (or 3 or 4 on one side) you can swap in
one of those on the side of the road with a screwdriver and 3 wrenches in about
15 minutes without having to pull the head.
The screw type may have improved over the years so you may even be able to
install them for every day use now. 10 or 12 year ago when the '69 beetle was
my daily driver they would start leaking and have
to be twisted every few days.
Gerald
ATX BUS wrote:
> I didn't think about pulling the push rod out to inspect it. Another great
> idea.
>
> Thanks Sammie
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 8, 2009 10:10:34 AM
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: push rod tube
>
> How bad is it bent? You can pull your rocker assembly (easy task) and pull
> the push rod and see if it has any sign of abuse (metal to metal contact)
> from the bent tube. While you are there you can insert something (like a
> tommy bar) into the bent tube and give it some straightening
from the inside. Worse case if it's really bent is that it also bent the push
rod; or it is bent enough to contact the push rod and eventually the push rod
working metal to metal will wear a hole in the tube=> oil leak. Or, just check
the valve adjustment on that valve and if it is ok then no bent push rod and
just ignore it till the next engine tear down.
> My 2 cents
>
> --- On *Wed, 4/8/09, ATX BUS /<atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx>/* wrote:
>
>
> From: ATX BUS <atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] push rod tube
> To: "TCB TCB" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 9:41 AM
>
> I noticed one of my push rod tubes has a bend in it. It doesn't
> seem to be leaking oil. How big of a deal is this? I'd like to
> keep it running for the up coming shows and not have to do a total
> tear down.
> Jeff (atx_bus)
> 66 So-42
> 67 sportsmobile camper
>
>
>
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