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Re: Patching pushrod tube?
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Tue, 12 Jul 2005 07:19:50 -0700
>I have a leaky pushrod tube (was hit by something, got a blow, is >cracked in the middle). You could try cleaning with brake...
pushrod tubes
Historical mailing list
Wed, 8 Nov 1995 13:05:12 -0600
The '72 type II has the type 4 "pancake" engine with the relatively easy pushrod/seal replacement. I've used 2 piece pushrod tubes...
Groved pushrod end
Historical mailing list
Mon, 17 Jul 1995 16:46:26 -0700
...one of the pushrods has been "grooved" about 1 1/2" from one end. It is as if it was done on a lathe...
Bus Depot - Pushrods - 1.9 vs 2.1
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Wed, 4 Dec 2002 08:05:26 -0800
Hey folks, I need a set of pushrods for 2.1. According to both the VW dealer and EKTA, they are different between 1...
Re: how do i remove lifters w/o removing the (L)head?
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Wed, 1 Sep 1999 09:40:12 -0400
Your bent pushrod was probably due to the bad lifter. Yes, you can get to the lifters without pulling the head. You need to...
Lifter removal
Historical mailing list - James B. Morris
Wed, 2 Sep 1998 09:30:16 -0500
...The pushrod was trapped between the lifter bore wall and the pushrod cup that had detached from the lifter. I removed the pushrod with...
pushrod set???
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Fri, 10 Jan 2003 09:59:06 -0800
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6763&item=2400001887 How is this item considered a pushrod set? Are they the...
Re: Questions about Bent Pushrods and Repair
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Tue, 11 Nov 2003 08:56:34 -0500
Cary; Replacing the bent pushrod is straightfoward. Replacing the pushrod tube is more involved but should be within most VW owners grasp. As to...
pushrod tube leak, 1.9L
Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
Wed, 9 Apr 1997 18:26:21 +0000
I installed 8 new pushrod tubes when I rebuilt my 1.9L and since then, one has a minor oil drip. I am tempted...
Re: Need to replace a pushrod
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Wed, 21 Aug 2002 15:53:28 -0400
...Or possibly it just unseated t= > he pushrod...? I have no experience with pushrods and I am wondering if = > I have to drain the...
Need to replace a pushrod
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Wed, 21 Aug 2002 12:05:38 -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: clutch
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Fri, 13 Dec 2002 11:36:03 EST
...Much more than allowed play at the pushrod of master cylinder. Bentley shows there is adjustment of the pushrod but it is just impossible...
Questions about Bent Pushrods and Repair
Historical mailing list - Cary
Tue, 11 Nov 2003 01:23:08 GMT
...remove the pushrod, remove the tube, install the collapsable tube & seals, install the pushrod (making sure it is centered in the lifter), and then...
Anyone have Pushrods to Spare?
Historical mailing list - ccc1
Sun, 7 Dec 2003 03:28:04 -0600
...I'm all out of spare pushrods, and straightening the bent ones with a mallet seems foolish. Does anyone have any spare pushrods they...
Bleeding the lifters
Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
Mon, 17 Mar 1997 19:41:08 -0500
...Bently has you take apart the lifter, fill it with oil, then re-assemble it using a sawed off pushrod as a tool. Since...
Thanks be to the list !!! and Ron Salmon @ The Bus Depot
Historical mailing list - James morris
Mon, 14 Sep 1998 09:27:54 -0500
When I bought my 87 GL for $1800 I knew it had a leaky pushrod tube and was typically an easy fix. I ordered...
bent pushrods
Historical mailing list - Bruce Morrison
Tue, 8 Sep 1998 18:57:18 -0400
...to the point where it stalled and bent a pushrod/tube.After replacing pushrod&tube I restarted it and bent the new ones the...
Re: push rod tube seals
Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:14:27 -0400
Mike, I had to deal with a similiar scenario ( leaky O-rings in collapsible pushrod tube ) I had a new stock tube and Bentley...
Re: 2.1 L - Bent Pushrods - slightly bowed
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Mon, 9 Feb 2015 13:07:00 -0800
...2.1 L - Bent Pushrods - slightly bowed Is it possible to straighten a slightly bowed pushrod and return it to service? John
2.1 L - Bent Pushrods - slightly bowed
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 9 Feb 2015 07:36:48 -0600
Is it possible to straighten a slightly bowed pushrod and return it to service? John
Re: pushrod set???
Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
Fri, 10 Jan 2003 12:39:25 -0600
...pushrod set??? > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6763&item= 2400001887 > How is this item considered a pushrod set? > Are...
Re: Bent push rod.
Historical mailing list - Stuart
Sat, 7 Aug 1999 17:26:12 -0700
Forget about the pushrod, it is scrap. When you replace the valve you also bent replace the pushrod too.
Re: 84 water cooled vanagon pushrod tube seals
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 13 Apr 1998 10:10:17 -0100
> Does anyone know if I can easily replace the pushrod seals on a water > cooled 84 vanagon? Yes, but you must replace the pushrod...
Re: Patching pushrod tube?
Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
Tue, 12 Jul 2005 20:20:56 -0700
...Patching pushrod tube? Hi I have a leaky pushrod tube (was hit by something, got a blow, is cracked in the middle). I tried...
Rear Brake Adjusting Pushrod
Historical mailing list - Les Yamashita
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 04:29:25 -0500
Hello, Does anyone have the rear brake adjusting pushrod for a vanagon. I need both the left and right sides. Thanks, Les
Re: Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 10:47:58 -0800
Eric, Type IV motor = pushrod tubes that install THROUGH the heads. Type I motor = pushrod tubes that require removing the head. '81 Westy = Type...
Re: Need to replace a pushrod
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Wed, 21 Aug 2002 20:08:43 -0400
...Or possibly it just unseated t= > he pushrod...? I have no experience with pushrods and I am wondering if = > I have to drain the...
Re: Valve adjust after head job
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Wed, 2 Oct 2013 13:41:15 -0700
...If you have the engine in a stand, orienting the pushrods vertically makes assembly easier. Otherwise use a flashlight to make sure the pushrods...
Re: Pushrods - Their Purpose?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 3 Sep 1999 17:45:03 -0400
...The pushrods would be out in the air, except that they're covered by the pushrod tubes which keep dirt away and give a...
1.9l pushrod tube seals (repost from egroups)
Historical mailing list - John Haddad
Tue, 11 Jul 2000 11:54:18 -0400
Howdy, In the quest for an oil-drip free Vanagon, I want to redo the pushrod tube seals on my 1.9l. It looks...
Re: Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install
Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 23:38:19 -0500
...Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install > > > Eric, > > Type IV motor = pushrod tubes that install THROUGH the heads. > Type I motor = pushrod tubes that require removing...
Re: '67 Problems Deluxe...
Historical mailing list - Mike White
Wed, 5 Apr 1995 13:51:26 MST
...out pushrods and put in two-piece tubes (and then put pushrods back in > > I did "B" on my 911 (alas sans pushrods its...
Re: push rod tubes dilemma
Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:53:26 -0500
...ve had better luck with the spring loaded replacement tubes. > http://www.jbugs.com/product/9095.html?Category_Code=vw-pushrods-pushrod-tub > es
Replacing pushrod tubes
Historical mailing list - Keese, Brian W
Thu, 17 Jun 1999 13:33:52 -0500
...I did notice a small oil leak at one of the pushrod tube seals, though. Well, I have been lurking, reading, studying the Bentley...
Re: Lifter removal
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Wed, 9 Sep 1998 17:01:47 -0400
...You will need one of those spring loaded pushrod tubes to replace the old one as well. Bill Knight Raleigh, NC > -----Original Message----- > From...
Re: Loud clanking sound from exhaust - pushrod unseated?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Tue, 27 Jul 2004 10:14:44 -0700
If you didn't notice a power loss, it's probably not a loose pushrod. I've had loud noises from the engine bay...
Re: pushrod leak question
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Mon, 5 Aug 2002 01:26:53 -0400
...loose!! Squize the tube 180deg (half a turn), maybe it will re-seal the pushrod tube!!! Ben http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/engine1.htm
Re: Pushrod tube seal question
Historical mailing list
Wed, 22 May 1996 22:39:43 -0700
>Hi All, >Part of my preventive maintenance chores for this year are to change out >the (slightly) leaking pushrod tube seals on my 81...
Re: Wanted: One Pushrod Tube
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 6 Apr 2005 11:12:05 -0500
Most times you can find a socket that is close to the inside diameter of your pushrod tube and drive it through the tube...
Pushrod STUCK? 87 GL
Historical mailing list - James B. Morris
Mon, 31 Aug 1998 16:29:25 -0500
...What started as a simple pushrod tube change has now become a serious problem (ARRGH). After I reported to all of you that I...
Re: 2.1 L - Bent Pushrods - slightly bowed
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 9 Feb 2015 07:47:22 -0600
...I have rolled pushrod on a sheet of glass an seeing where and how far they were out, but I can't recall actually...
Re: bent pushrods... overheated...
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 9 May 2006 19:39:33 -0500
I associate bent pushrods more with too-high revs than with overheating. If an engine overheats to the point that the lifters stick, then...
Re: push rod tubes dilemma
Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:04:15 -0500
...http://www.jbugs.com/product/9095.html?Category_Code=vw-pushrods-pushrod-tub es The tubes shown are for a 1200 to 1600cc upright...
2.1L lower engine tin
Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
Mon, 5 Aug 2002 19:05:02 -0400
Folks, There's a shroud that covers the bottom of the pushrod tubes on each side of the engine -- are those the left and...
Patching pushrod tube?
Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
Tue, 12 Jul 2005 14:59:28 +0200
Hi I have a leaky pushrod tube (was hit by something, got a blow, is cracked in the middle). I tried to patch it...
Re: adjusting clutch master cylinder pushrod
Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
Tue, 9 Oct 2001 22:51:18 -0400
If I was going to try to adjust the pushrod in place, I would remove the clutch master cylinder mounting bolts and move it...
Re: Loud clanking sound from exhaust - pushrod unseated?
Historical mailing list - BenT
Tue, 27 Jul 2004 12:32:07 -0700
...If a > pushrod is unseated, what else should I inspect for damage. > > Also, do other people suspect a pushrod? The problem began while I...
2.1 wbx rocker, pushrods
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 16 May 2017 08:23:14 -0700
...I removed the rockers on driver side, checked pushrod to rocker alignment, but one push rod (lifter) now seems to be out too far...
Loud clanking sound from exhaust - pushrod unseated?
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Tue, 27 Jul 2004 09:43:03 -0700
...I may not have time to take out the pushrods until the weekend. If a pushrod is unseated, what else should I inspect for...
Re: '67 Problems Deluxe...
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Tue, 4 Apr 1995 13:22:23 -0700 (PDT)
...B) take out pushrods and put in two-piece tubes (and then put pushrods back in I did "B" on my 911 (alas sans...
Pushrods for hydraulic lifter motors
Historical mailing list - Jon Hathaway
Wed, 8 Jul 1998 16:55:32 -0400
...can this be correct??? Luckily, I kept the original pushrods from the 2.0L separate... if these are all the same, I'll put...
Re: Need to replace a pushrod
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Wed, 21 Aug 2002 20:11:10 -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: Lifter removal
Historical mailing list - Dan Johnston
Wed, 9 Sep 1998 19:12:05 -0400
...You will > need one of those spring loaded pushrod tubes to replace the old > one as well. > > Bill Knight > Raleigh, NC > > > -----Original Message----- > > From...
Re: Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install
Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
Mon, 22 Mar 1999 09:05:28 -0800
...rounded end into the end of the pushrod tube, and gently tap the wooden handle with a hammer until the pushrod tube seats. Dave
Re: Replacing Lifters
Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
Tue, 19 May 1998 10:31:23 EDT
I think the normal technique is to remove the push rod then remove the pushrod tube and then remove the lifter. Then replace with...
Re: 2.1 L - Bent Pushrods - slightly bowed
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 9 Feb 2015 09:20:57 -0800
...2.1 L - Bent Pushrods - slightly bowed Is it possible to straighten a slightly bowed pushrod and return it to service? John
Spring Loaded Pushrod Tubes Needed
Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
Mon, 16 May 2005 11:28:41 -0500
I am in need of about six of the spring loaded pushrod tubes to replace some seals and some rusty tubes. Anybody have any...
Wanted: Pushrod Tube in Vancouver BC
Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
Wed, 26 May 2010 05:55:22 +0000
Anyone got a spare pushrod tube they're not using? I loaned one of mine to someone and now I'm putting my engine...
Re: tip on taking dents out of pushrod tubes
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Mon, 9 Jul 2007 20:49:30 -0400
...If the pushrod wears a hole throught the aluminum tube, the JB will keep your oil inside.
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...