Date:         Tue, 23 Sep 2014 12:57:35 -0300
Reply-To:     Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Subject:      split pushrod tubes
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Happy Tuesday all,


They Hyena ('88 Westy WBX) went in for an motor vehicle inspection (MVI) last week.  The only inspection related issues were a broken rear quarter marker light lens and needing new glass for the side mirrors (underway and should be ready Thursday).

I also I wanted to see why the valve cover gasket I had replace in Calgary, before I met the van appeared to be weeping once again (after only 6000kms).  When we had the van on the lift with the engine skirting off, we discovered a small drip on the drivers side which appears to be coming from two pushrod tubes.   Other than this drip, the engine is running fine (Cyl #1 is at 130, but the other three are at 145).  

I've opted to put in two split pushrod tubes rather than pull the engine at this time.   What sort of service should I expect from these in the Vanagon?   I presume it would be similar to using them on the air-cooled engines?   I had used one years ago in my '74 thing and it only lasted about 10-12K before leaking again  ... but that was probably the guy who installed it (me).