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• Re: Lifter adjustment... How can I tell if they are really hydraulics?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:17:27 -0400
  ...When I got my '85, in 2002, it had one telescoping pushrod tube. I had to reseal the heads as soon as I got...
• Re: Need to replace a pushrod
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 19:57:28 -0400
  ...Or possibly it just unseated the pushrod...? I have no experience with pushrods and I am wondering if I have to drain the oil...
• Re: New Dash Pod/Dynamic Oil Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 15:02:45 -0500
  ...1 > engine, with the standard low pressure sender located between the pushrod > tubes. I have to source a SS hose (or extension) with a...
• Re: Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 14:58:06 -0600
  ...The only way >to insall new push rod tubes, (original, style) is to remove >the head. this is just flat WRONG and could cost...
• Oil Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Thompson, Michael
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 08:31:54 -0600
  ...The engine has had the following work done by a VW garage in the last 6 months: * All Pushrod tube seals replace * Rear main...
• FS Some Rare VW Parts
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 14:38:33 -0500
  ...One Pushrod Tube > Does anyone have a single pushrod tube they would > give/sell me for cheap? One of mine has a badass > dent...
• Re: Head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 10:41:57 -0700
  ...If you are experiencing an oil leak, it is most likely that the pushrod tube seals are leaking. On this engine, the pushrod tube...
• Re: Patching pushrod tube?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 15:37:35 -0400
  I did this repair with a jb weld stick like product. Excellent results.30,000 miles and still looks perfect.Steel wool area well...
• 87 GL Problems continue
  Historical mailing list - James B. Morris
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 08:29:53 -0500
  ...I changed a pushrod tube a week ago and it has never ran correctly since ! First of all, after changing the tube I had...
• Re: Another way to drain coolant : measurements for drilling drain holes in the covers while on the vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:36:53 -0500
  ...The pilot drill bit will miss the pushrod tubes, but the hole saw will get the tubes if you are too aggressive with the...
• Re: engine tins
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 26 Jul 1995 11:23:31 -0700 (PDT)
  ...If they are the ones below the pushrod tubes (that attach on one side to the heat exchangers) then it's not that big...
• Re: 2.1 L push rods
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 7 Feb 2015 17:38:43 -0500
  ...got around to fixing my pushrod tube leak. Found there was a 4 > inch > > crack in one tube. Upon disassembly and removal of the...
• Re: Major oil leak ...
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 9 Feb 2007 23:45:48 -0500
  ...Oil pressure relief valve (well, it's obvious when it leak) -Pushrod tube (remove both tins, obvious) -Cracked case Yea, clean it with brake...
• Re: 87 Syncro - hydraulic lifters
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 21:35:33 -0500
  ...Repalcing the lifters will require removal of the pushrod tubes. You will then need two piece tubes which will create leakage problems. If you...
• Oil pressure sender
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:12:22 -0500
  ...Can any one tell me the size of the socket I need to locate to remove the oil pressure sender between the pushrod tubes...
• Re: oil pressure switches
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 23:43:43 -0400
  The sensor between the pushrod tubes is the low-pressure one. Sounds like it is working correctly. The high pressure switch is located below...
• yet more 85 van parts.
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Sat, 9 May 1998 00:09:57 -0400
  forgot to mention, have these parts too. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- those pieces of tin that go under the pushrod tubes(very good shape) digijet ECU and complete...
• Re: Pushrod tube seal question
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Thu, 23 May 1996 09:35:00 -0600 (MDT)
  ...The fit on the tubes w/seals, both old and new, was so snug that using a well rounded off vice grip was the...
• Re: Oil *Smell*?, paint restoration/preservation
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 00:03:58 -0400
  ...Leaky pushrod tube seals are perfectly normal in the 2L engine. ;-) What is happening is that the outboard end of one or more of...
• Re: oil pressure sender thread size.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 23:08:48 EST
  ...engine and the used nylon zip ties to hold it tight to the pushrod tubes. Tom '71 Westy, '85 Westy, '91 Carat [text/html]
• Re: oil spray on startup when very cold
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 07:14:10 -0500
  ...I will check the oil pressure sender between the pushrod tubes first though... Edward
• Engine tin
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Mon, 6 Aug 2001 12:27:38 -0500
  ...But while under my car and thanks to David Beierl I realized I was supposed to have engine tin covering my pushrod tubes. I...
• removing lifters
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 15:02:27 -0800
  ...I assume that once the pushrods and pushrod tubes are removed I better take out the lifters before they fall out. The Bentley simply...
• Re: Replacing pushrod tubes
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 16:05:24 EDT
  ...I sell the same collapsable push rod tubes that Ron does for $19 (same price) and I have used them a few times. They...
• Re: Non-collapsible pushrod tube installation
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 16:27:27 EST
  ...I asked if the non-collapsible tube will go in with the head in place, and everyone said "yes". >> Opps! make that "Everyone but...
• Re: collapsable push rod tube source?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 18:15:27 -0700
  ...However, as far as the pushrod tubes go, no leaks so far. -- Craig On Mon, 31 May 2004 18:03:48 -0700, Scott W...
• Re: noisy hydraulic lifter? not going away with oil change, marvel mystery additive.
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 22 Jul 2007 09:44:19 -0700
  ...orginal vw push rod tubes are way over priced ~40 tibe you can get a set of 8 PushRods for $90 http://www.cbperformance...
• cylinder head drain plug
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 09:18:05 -0800
  ...in the Bentley, but the access looks bad cause of the pushrod tube. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping
• Re: Engine tin (was Re: Look at my crack!)
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:13:29 -0400
  ...As for the pushrod tube shields, I have never seen a WBX without them. It may not be a big deal as long as...
• Re: '85 GL manual - Draining old coolant
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:38:24 -0400
  ...Right between the pushrod tubes, on each head, are drain plugs. While you have the tin off you "Might" consider using a hole saw...
• Re: Collapsable Pushrod Tubes?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:51:33 -0400
  > is this OK? > I think Tyler means this type... No, those are for air cooled engines. Tyler's talking about the ones for water...
• damaged push rod tubes vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 1 May 2004 13:14:52 -0400
  ...so off with the old and on with the new replaced all 4 push rod tubes with new seals and 2 pushrods from the...
• Re: Valve Lifter Removal tool?
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:08:58 -0700
  ...kewsps@HOTMAIL.COM> > Yes, the pushrod tube does have to be removed first but you can get the > springloaded replacement pushrod tubes so you...
• Pushrod tubes and N&D Automotive
  Historical mailing list - Pavneet Arora
  Mon, 7 Oct 1996 10:18:00 -0400
  Sorry about the missing subject in my previous message. I also forgot to provide N&D's phone number. It is: (905) 625-9393...
• Pushrod tube cracked HELP
  Historical mailing list - James Gebhard
  Thu, 7 May 2009 17:44:37 -0700
  ...When I was filling it back up �I noticed it was running out into my drain pan one of my push rod tubes has...
• Re: Pushrods - Their Purpose?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 20:15:45 -0600
  ...The regular ones can only be installed when installing the head, but you can get (more $$) telescoping tubes with an internal spring that can...
• Re: Leaky Transmission, the plot thickens
  Historical mailing list - Suzanne Hackett
  Sun, 7 Mar 1999 15:35:51 -0800
  ...The one that caught my attention was "pushrod tube seals." My first mechanic after buying "Geordi" wagged a bent piece of pipe at me...
• Re: Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 07:11:56 -0500
  ...Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install Help! - I just can't get seem to get the these things to seat properly. The Haynes and Wilson...
• Re: Lifter adjustment... How can I tell if they are really hydraulics?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:26:20 -0700
  ...It may well be that you have to > destroy a > pushrod tube and replace it with the telescoping kind.
• Re: '81 Engine work
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Schuster
  Fri, 23 Jun 1995 09:27:34 +0200 (MET DST)
  On Wed, 21 Jun 1995, James Brill wrote: > I am helping a friend to replace the pushrod tube seals on his '81 > Westy. When...
• Re: Oil pressure switch color
  Historical mailing list - David
  Thu, 14 Jul 2016 10:35:54 -0400
  Per Bentley- .3 on low side between pushrod tubes and .9 on high near oil pump.... My blue one is a .3.... Dave On...
• AFC engine valvetrain help
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Mon, 25 Jul 2011 23:33:04 -0400
  ...around the pushrods? Mine is mangled and i'd like to straighten it out....previous mechanic is a dufuss. New tube seals are in...
• Re: 81 Air cooled, famous for leaking oil where?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Dec 2004 11:34:17 EST
  In a message dated 12/20/04 11:04:19 AM Eastern Standard Time, paullist@GUZYK.COM writes: > Pushrod tubes? > Rear crank seal? (rear...
• Re: Collapsable Pushrod Tubes?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:28:06 -0400
  ...111109335-Engine-Push/dp/B007LX9WEY/ref=sr_1_10?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1445439858&sr=1-10&keywords=push+rod+tubes+for+vanagon >
• Re: CV joint repair?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 15:22:38 EST
  ...finally broke free the vice grips slammed into one of the pushrod tubes, crushing it! Just what I needed, more work to do! Jeff...
• Re: '85 Westfalia Engine Dying:II
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 20:02:24 EST
  ...It will require removal of rocker arm assembly and pushrods. Next stuff bits of rags into the tubes blocking them off. Liberally flush the...
• 85 Vanagon - leaking push rod tube?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan R. Cooper
  Sun, 6 May 2001 21:37:29 -0400
  ...I took the tin off and it looks like the foremost pushrod tube is leaking. From scanning the archives this looks like a likely...
• Re: Spring Loaded Pushrod Tubes Needed
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Wed, 18 May 2005 09:21:07 -0500
  ...I think I paid a >couple of bucks each for them. > This was after I paid top dollar for a Vanagon >specific tube for...
• Changing WB lifters with the engine in the van
  Historical mailing list - garyes
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 17:28:14 -0700
  ...I am a reasonably experienced shade tree mechanic but I have not used the "new" extendable pushrod tubes. Any comments/cautions? Thanks, Gary Schleimer
• Re: nice '85 single cab FS on samba
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 08:29:41 -0500
  JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > > >> >> > >not the first van i've seen driving around without the pushrod tube shield >tin on.. need some? ive got...
• Re: Tin Trivia
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:58:48 -0400
  I was always told they were there to protect the pushrod tubes. At the very least, they're there to protect the pushrod tubes...
• Re: that so called quick and dirty head replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 31 May 2013 21:06:16 -0700
  ...If I remember correctly, it was on the side with the (leaking) spring loaded pushrod tubes. How does a bent pushrod affect the engine...
• Re: Spring Loaded Pushrod Tubes Needed
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 18 May 2005 00:29:02 -0400
  > About a year or so ago , needed a couple of these > tubes.Called everywhere, and could not find them. BD said > that they were...
• Re: oil leak: advice?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:38:54 -0500
  Jeff, Did you remove the block drain plugs during this procedure? If so, you must have nicked or bent one of the pushrod tubes...
• Need some aircooled parts
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Mon, 29 Nov 2010 06:31:23 -0800
  ...the two bottom plates (left and right) for the cooling tin (under the pushrod tubes, but not the deflector tin that stalls under the...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Todd P Last
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:06:54 -0700
  ...pushrod tubes are the same for <br> 1.9 and 2.1 engines.&nbsp; In that they're just there to protect the pushrod...
• Re: Collapsable Pushrod Tubes?
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:15:58 -0700
  So now I'm curious, how different are the Type 1 tubes from the WBX? I'm just looking at the online pictures and...
• Re: Pushrod tubes and N&D Automotive
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Oct 1996 11:21:28 -0300 (ADT)
  ...at $35-45 per tube, this is near $400 all in for parts, and you are going to need to pull rockers/rods to...
• Re: push rods
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 14:53:18 -0500
  ...There are collapsable pushrod tubes that can be gotten for about $20 each. After you've done it once, you can replace a tube...
• Re: 2.1 L push rods
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 9 Feb 2015 09:08:53 -0500
  ...Ken On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 3:23 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > Finally got around to fixing my pushrod tube...