Date:         Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:51:24 -0700
Reply-To:     Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
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From:         Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
Subject:      Re: My latest Acquisitions....
Comments: To: Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM>
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On Jul 10, 2011, at 6:59 PM, Jason wrote:

> It just needs a heater box
> and the push tube seals replaced on one side before our trip.  I've
> never
> owned or worked on an aircooled Westy - can you pull the head with
> the motor
> still in the van?

Well, I wouldn't recommend it, however if you are asking because of
the pushrod tube seals, you don't need to remove the head to replace
type IV motor seals.  Remove the valve cover, the rockers and the
pushrod. Remove the lower tin. Pliers gently on the tube and twist and
pull. Out it comes. Replace o-rings. Slide back and seat with a socket
and a dead blow hammer. Type IV motors are a whole different animal
than a Type I motor.

Jim