Date:         Thu, 17 Jun 1999 17:25:12 -0700
Reply-To:     Pete Cassidy <pcassidy@APPLE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Pete Cassidy <pcassidy@APPLE.COM>
Subject:      Re: Replacing pushrod tubes
Comments: To: Brad Anderson <BAnderso@STARBUCKS.COM>
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Brad Anderson said:

>
>The important part of the job, I found, is replacing the pushrods and rocker
>assembly so they seat well . Make sure that the rods don't fall off the
>inner seat (help me with the part name; valve-something)

Hydraulic valve lifter?

>while you are
>tightening the rocker assembly. Also, unless you know what you are doing, do
>not readjust the adjustment screws on the rocker arm like Bentley tells you,
>or you may bend a few pushrods (like I did). Since you are only replacing
>the tube, valve adjustment isn't necessary (I was informed of this later).

I agree. I just did the head seal job on my '88 - both Bentley and Herb
(from the archives) recommended re-adjusting the valves after a 'head
job'. I didn't! What I *did* do was keep the valve train with its
associated
head & keep the pushrods in order. The trick with the rods is mount the
rockers hand-tight onto the head with the rods installed. Jiggle each of
the
rods until it falls into the cup on the lifter. It's unmistakeable when
it does! Then push the rocker down onto it to hold it in place. Tighten
down the rockers carefully, making sure none of them pop out again
(they'll
try!).

Herb suggested applying goop to the pushrod tube seals. I didn't. So far
so
good ...

Pete C

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Peter Cassidy,                     pcassidy@apple.com
'88 Wolfsburg "Muriel"           *not speaking for Apple*