Date:         Wed, 19 Feb 2003 09:42:58 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: type IV push rod tubes leaking in 914 (advice needed)
Comments: To: Rogerspace2@AOL.COM
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Remove
 the following, valve covers, rocker arms, wire retainer,push
rodss,push-rodd tubes,push-rodd rock guards.
Clean the bores in the block (Berryman B12 works good). Clean the
push-rod tubes inside and out.
Install the new push-rod tube seals on the tubes (green = Viton) (reddish
brown = silicone) (black = neoprene)
Sealer isn't required but it doesn't hurt.
Lubricate the O rings very good, insert them thorough the head just
touching the port in the engine block. Use a small screwdriver to massage
the upper area of the Outer O ring so it will slip into the head. I use a
15mm socket on an extension to give me some pressure towards the block
when pushing the seals in.
Adjust your valves after you get done with the seal job. Use new valve
cover gaskets. If the wire retainers are missing ---- get a pair.
First time around never having done the job and being careful, this job
should take a casual 2 hours.
Other Type IV hints and tips
http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/0003.htm
Stan Wilder


On Wed, 19 Feb 2003 09:58:05 EST Roger Reynolds <Rogerspace2@AOL.COM>
writes:
> I'm doing a bit of work on my 914 and want to take care of the
> leaking push
> rod tubes.  I have new o-rings and have read that I can use RTV
> silicone to
> help the o-rings seal.  My question is: Do I simply have to remove
> the rocker
> arms, slide the push rods back far enough to get the old o-rings
> off, clean
> up the ends of the tubes, RTV the o-rings and reassemble
> everything?
>
> I have the car elevated enough to be able to work from the under
> side and it
> looks like there is not enough room to slide the tubes completely
> out of the
> heads but enough room to replace the o-rings.
>
> Thanks,
> Roger
>
> '89 Westy
> '73 914
> '66 Beetle
>
>

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