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• Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 10:22:10 EST
  ...Muir says to use visegrips on the tube and bang them - Well I'm not going to follow that route (although that was necessary...
• Engine parts needed
  Historical mailing list - Mike Jeffrey
  Fri, 13 May 2005 08:09:57 -0700
  ...thermostat bracket thermostat cable pulley flywheel bolts lower left tin, CA model (the piece that covers the pushrod tubes) Your help would be greatly...
• Re: Push rod tube instalation and Bentley
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Nov 1999 17:26:41 EST
  ...I wouldn't replace a pushrod tube without getting the seals too (if it leaks you are going to have to pull the whole...
• Bars Leaks? Opinion?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Sep 1996 20:44:25 -0400
  Before I spend the weekend redoing what the VW dealer screwed up, oil leak (pushrod tubes) on left side and water on right (the...
• Re: Damn PO's
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:34:37 EST
  ...One side became such an efficient scoop for any slush on the road that the pushrod tubes rotted away. George
• [A] 73 1700 push rod tube question ...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 09:39:48 -0500
  ...I am in the process of putting our 73 Westy's engine back together, and am having some trouble with the pushrod tubes. The...
• Re: Engine Tin's Needed
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 25 May 2009 01:07:37 -0400
  ...Got Pushrod tube protector tins off the Samba for $10 each and $15 for 3 days expedited shipping from the west coast. Thanks again...
• Questions VDO gauge/late model oil senders
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 17 Oct 1999 09:39:50 EDT
  ...with the dual VDO sender at the standard location between the pushrod tubes? I need to extend or "remote" the connection to the head...
• Re: '72 1700 rebuild, I laughed, I cried?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jul 1995 00:53:01 -0400
  ...one of the pushrods has been "grooved" about >1 1/2" from one end. It is as if it was done on a lathe...
• Re: 84-Push Rod Sleeve leak
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 23 Sep 2001 10:54:59 -0400
  Collapsable pushrod tubes are more expensive but easier to use when replacing a tube. If you're doing the work yourself, it is more...
• Re: Bummed and need advise about my 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 13:21:05 -0400
  ...Bummed and need advise about my 87 Vanagon > > > Well boys and girls..........I replaced a pushrod tube on my Vanagon > Saturday (THANKS!! Ron Salmon...
• lifter noise after PRT replace
  Historical mailing list - Jon Schaer
  Sat, 24 Apr 2004 14:39:53 -0400
  ...I had a single pushrod tube rust through (#1 cyl) and was leaking. I decided to replace it during an oil change. Did the...
• pushrod leak question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Corbitt
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 12:39:48 -0400
  ...The bumper and end caps are history, and I seem to have developed a leak at/around my left front pushrod tube. It doesn...
• Re: Pesky Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:17:13 -0400
  ...page_561_267/expandable_push_rod_tubes___see_description.html hardest; remove head, replace with regular pushrod tube ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: John Meeks <vanagon...
• Re: Oil Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 09:12:43 -0700
  ...The engine has had > >the following work done by a VW garage in the last 6 months: > >* All Pushrod tube seals replace > >* Rear main...
• Re: 2.1 L push rods
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 Feb 2015 23:12:23 -0600
  ...2.1 L push rods > > > > Finally got around to fixing my pushrod tube leak. Found there was a 4 > > inch crack in one tube...
• Re: Stop looking for Engine Tin piece
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 31 May 2001 07:42:09 EDT
  ...As far as I know, now a dozen years later, that tin is still protecting the pushrod tubes. If you can't find it...
• One more time...FS:85 vanagon 800$
  Historical mailing list - Erin Randolph
  Tue, 8 Jun 2004 21:18:09 -0700
  ...One leaky pushrod tube. Runs/drives. Call for details....Mpls, MN 612-386-3188, Or pmail me. 800$ -Erin __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun...
• Re: oil spray on startup when very cold
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 24 Jan 2005 22:41:49 -0600
  ...Maybe that is > what happened, and it found someplace to spray out? Maybe the OP sensor > between the pushrod tubes? Any other ideas? >> > > The...
• Re: Collapsable Pushrod Tubes?
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Thu, 22 Oct 2015 08:03:51 -0700
  Mine are for sure leaking. But I need to dig in there to swap out a lifter that is stuck. (Yes, tried all of...
• Re: Problem with push rod tube seals?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 22 Jun 2016 09:57:33 -0700
  ...I'll bet the old pushrod tubes are the problem, not the seals. They may get less malleable as they age, and after stretching...
• Volkswagen related patents
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Tue, 9 Feb 1999 14:15:27 -0600
  ...campers based on the transporter and a couple different types of pushrod tubes. David Filcoff dave@v-dub.musa.com Volkswagens! http://v-dub...
• Re: gas consumption and guiness in the oil
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 19:33:22 -0700
  ...My '81 has original engine, which has never been touched except for pushrod tube o-rings (more than once), and that's kind of...
• sticky lifter
  Historical mailing list - joe lucca
  Wed, 7 May 2003 14:10:51 -0400
  ...Can anyone offer any other suggestion? Is it difficult to open up the pushrod tube and replace the lifter. thanks joe 1986 vanagon buffalo...
• Re: plan for oil pressure gauge install- opinions wtd
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 18:30:12 -0500
  ...there's no pressure gauge sender that'll fit between the pushrod tubes. So unless I hear otherwise, it looks like I'll be...
• Re: [A] 73 1700 push rod tube question ...
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 15:15:33 -0800
  I've been reading all the talk regarding this pushrod tube seal business and in the spirit of verbosity need to throw in my...
• Re: Bent valve push rod
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 17:44:10 -0700
  ...When I > pulled the #1 cyl pushrod out of the tube it was bent! Curved into a > bow shape. Not kinked or creased, but...
• Type IV Porsche and VW the same case ?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 17:30:36 -0500
  See this http://www.engineceramics.com/trisquare.jpg What would this Three-square bolt be for?? It's between the #1 cylinder pushrod tubes...
• Re: '85 GL manual - Draining old coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 09:59:21 -0500
  ...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: Unknown Vanagon 2.1L Engine Part
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 29 Jul 2015 21:16:35 +0000
  It belongs between the block or head and the end of a pushrod tube. Hope you didn't leave it out! Jiggle each tube...
• Re: 90 Vanagon oil leak, HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Fri, 26 Mar 2004 16:31:32 -0500
  ...Check the pushrod tubes for leak, head side and engine side, for that you will have to remove the protective tin. http://www.benplace...
• Re: Oil pressure sender
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:54:29 -0800
  ...You want one that's pretty thin to fit between pushrod tubes and OP sw. Mine isn't deep , but I can still use...
• Re: bent lifters
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 19:29:00 -0800
  ...They sell collapsable pushrod tubes and > lifters go for approx 40-bucks. good luck > > Malibu Tony > > 85 Westy 1.9 L
• Re: pushrod leak question
  Historical mailing list - anthony kimmons
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 12:10:56 -0500
  ...The bumper and end caps are history, > and I seem to have developed a leak at/around my left front pushrod > tube. It doesn...
• Oil pressure switch and unidentified black tube
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 20:37:00 -0800
  ...On the 89, with the sheet metal off under the pushrod tubes, I noticed something peculiar. The oil pressure switch on the driver's...
• Re: 2.1 Pushrods- need help! (short)
  Historical mailing list - Brad Snyder
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 11:23:50 -0500
  ...Is there a way to finesse it out, like >maybe taking it out as far as it will go, start taking the tube out...
• Re: Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 12:46:49 -0500
  ...That is why they make expandable push rod tubes. The only way to insall new push rod tubes, (original, style) is to remove the...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:13:15 -0400
  ...find reference to it referring to push rod tubes ( http://www.cas4.com/engine/engine-pushrod-covers2.html ). >Even on an air-cooled motor...
• Re: 2.1 L push rods
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Feb 2015 11:20:00 -0500
  ...2.1 L push rods > > Finally got around to fixing my pushrod tube leak. Found there was a 4 > inch crack in one tube...
• Re: Bad valve? Lifter? Help!!! TICK TICK TICK!!
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Tue, 2 Nov 1999 12:03:17 -0500
  ...Can the lifters be removed w/o head removal? I assume not, but the > Bentley is unclear. > Can you just remove the pushrod tube...
• Re: Oil Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 11:53:55 -0500
  ...The engine > has had > > the following work done by a VW garage in the last 6 months: > > * All Pushrod tube seals replace > > * Rear main...
• Re: Head sealants??
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Fri, 11 May 2007 10:42:50 -0400
  ...The Vanagon pushrods tubes don't really need sealant, unless the case >mating surface is pitted, i put some to again, hold the tubes...
• Re: Contents of Head Gasket Kit 025 198 102A 025198102A (repost)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:14:47 -0600
  ...No sealant >15) Pushrod tube seals (inner) Permatex 518 or any gasket goop. >16) Pushrod tube seals (outer) same sealant as (15) >17) tiny...
• Re: Valve Lifter Removal tool?
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:05:14 -0700
  ...I have been trying to remove the lifter "through" the pushrod tube. Looks like the pushrod tube needs to be removed first. Live and...
• oil from pushrod tubes
  Historical mailing list - Alan Sinclair
  Thu, 1 Sep 2005 11:04:42 -0700
  ...of oil on the floor, looking like it came from the pushrod tubes above the heat exchanger. Back to the local shop, arriving in...
• 1984 Westy Wally for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 May 1997 19:55:07 -0500
  ...120K, no water leaks, minor pushrod tube leak. $4,500 FIRM. Niel Blackwell, Augusta GA
• Re: New Dash Pod/Dynamic Oil Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 08:07:53 -0800
  ...connection to >do this because of the limited space between the pushrod tubes. Gary, Just go to a hydralic hose place (or Hydralic equipment...
• Re: Non-collapsible pushrod tube installation
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 06:52:48 EST
  You can actually replace a couple of the non-collapsing ones that are near the edge, but I would recommend going with the collaspible...
• Re: Tin Trivia
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:07:34 -0500
  ...At the very > least, they're there to protect the pushrod tubes.....though they may have > other benefits as well such as channelling air...
• ISO : rocker arm shaft carrier
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Sun, 8 Sep 2013 18:17:19 -0700
  some weeks ago I threatened to replace a spent pushrod tube seal. that stopped the seepage til yesterday - full blown leak. when I started...
• Re: [A] 73 1700 push rod tube question ...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Feb 95 9:21:58 MST
  ...I am in the process of putting our 73 Westy's engine back together, > and am having some trouble with the pushrod tubes. The...
• Re: Removing Lifters
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:01:08 -0400
  ...http://www.benplace.com/heads/engine_rear3.jpg Remove rockers, pushrods, pushrod tubes, use magnet retrieval tool to lift out the lifter. You might...
• Why Must I Use a Bar Type Torque Wrench On Cylinder Head
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 12:23:54 -0800
  ...Lube the pushrod tube covers seals so you can rotate them to seal them as you have little time to check on all these...
• Re: oil problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:35:47 -0400
  Oil flows through the hole in the lifter, through the bore in the pushrod tube, through a hole in the rocker arm cup to...
• Re: Valve adjust after head job
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 2 Oct 2013 14:05:36 -0700
  ...arms onto the pushrods to there's just a little tension on the pushrods .. reach down into the push rod tube with a long...
• Re: Let's Talk Oil....
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 7 Oct 2000 02:31:39 -0400
  ...the second pressure sender (the one that's *not* between the pushrod tubes). Oil sender switches act weird when the diaphragm begins to leak...
• Re: [VB] Mystery oil&gas leak
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 00:49:22 EDT
  ...So my guess is the pushrod tubes, can't be around the oil pressure switch because I already fixed that. It seems to loose...
• Re: Solid lifter conversion.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 11 May 2003 14:28:12 -0700
  ...all you have to do is intall their kit with pushrod tubes, pushrods, lifters and do nothing about the cam. Perhaps you were referring...
• Fw: Vanagon Parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - WFryer
  Sat, 16 Sep 2000 21:06:30 -0700
  ...Fits 75-91 Bus/Vanagon - Paid $150, sell for $120 OBO plus shipping. > 2) A spare lifter and spring loaded pushrod tube (I thought...
• What threads on oil pressure gauge?
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 02:01:20 -0500
  ...When measuring pressure, I want to use the hole between the #3 and #4 pushrod tubes, right? I assumed the hole in the case...