[tcb] Re: push rod tube
- From: "w.wood" <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 21:24:19 -0400
Stainless wasn't original...
I prefer to paint the steel ones.
On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 6:19 PM, sammie smith
<bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Yeah, but they look dumb and unoriginal. Replace when need be with the
> stainless steel "original" ones.
>
> --- On *Wed, 4/8/09, Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: push rod tube
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 1:16 PM
>
> 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
>
>
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> *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<http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > *To:*
> > tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?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<http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx>>/*
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: ATX BUS
> > <atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Subject: [tcb] push rod tube
> > To: "TCB TCB"
> > <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=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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