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Date:         Thu, 23 May 1996 17:48:27 +0200 (MET DST)
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From:         Thomas Schuster <Thomas.Schuster@mzes.uni-mannheim.de>
Subject:      Re: Pushrod tube seal question

On Thu, 23 May 1996, Jack Reed wrote:

> > Thanks, David. The fit on the tubes w/seals, both old and new, was so > snug that using a well rounded off vice grip was the only way to remove > them. Who knows how long they'd been in there. I knew I was dealing > with VERY SOFT metal, and was careful not to nick or crush the tubes. > Installation went very well, with a solid thunk, as each tube found it's > way home. I was also careful to make sure that the spring wire was > correctly situated. > > I plan on using Bob's idea of Loctite Ultra Grey this weekend to staunch > the flood and will let the list know how I do.

Obviously, you might be able to apply apply a promising technique of sealing your pushrod tubes when you have an aircooled engine.

But what's about the watercooled ones? You cannot easily remove your pushrod tubes. So is there also a promising technique except of installing telescope tubes which are a bit expen$ive.

Oddly enough there are weeks when my tubes are heavily leaking and other times when there is no single drop. Anyone experienced this, too?

T.S. '83 vanagon


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