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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...
• 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: 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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: 84 water cooled vanagon pushrod tube seals
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 10:10:17 -0100
  ...can easily replace the pushrod seals on a water > cooled 84 vanagon? Yes, but you must replace the pushrod tubes with collapsable ones (which...
• Replacing pushrod tubes
  Historical mailing list - Keese, Brian W
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 13:33:52 -0500
  ...I can pop the pushrod tube out, install the tube with some new seals and, voila, no more oil leak!" So, following the instructions...
• 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...
• Re: push rod tubes dilemma
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:04:15 -0500
  I've had better luck with the spring loaded replacement tubes. http://www.jbugs.com/product/9095.html?Category_Code=vw-pushrods-pushrod-tub...
• 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...
• 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: 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...
• 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...
• 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: 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
• Groved pushrod end
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jul 1995 16:46:26 -0700
  ...You might just have had a bit of something sticking out from the edge of the pushrod tube too... "Parkerized" is a proprietary process...
• Re: Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 20:14:21 -0700
  ...I've replaced the seals on my 81's pushrod tubes at least twice and have not removed the heads. You do have to...
• 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: Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 14:02:44 -0500
  ...Arnott wrote: > Eric, > > Type IV motor = pushrod tubes that install THROUGH the heads. > Type I motor = pushrod tubes that require removing the head. > '81...
• Push Rod Tube Removal
  Historical mailing list - ALAN G. L. LOO, INTEL CORPORATION, SANTA CLARA, CA
  Mon, 29 Aug 94 16:41:15 PDT
  Hi Gang, Yes you can remove the pushrod tubes wihout removing the heads. Simply remove the valve covers, the rocker arm assemblies, and grab...
• 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...
• 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: pushrod leak question
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 5 Aug 2002 01:26:53 -0400
  ...much to loose!! Squize the tube 180deg (half a turn), maybe it will re-seal the pushrod tube!!! Ben http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx...
• Re: Patching pushrod tube?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 09:44:13 -0400
  ...Patching pushrod tube? Hi I have a leaky pushrod tube (was hit by something, got a blow, is cracked in the middle). I tried...
• 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...
• Re: Replacing pushrod tubes
  Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 12:06:46 -0700
  ...I can pop the pushrod tube out, install the tube > with some new seals and, voila, no more oil leak!" So, following the > instructions...
• Re: Collapsable Pushrod Tubes?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:52:56 -0400
  http://www.vanagain.com/shop/collapsible-pushrod-tube-025109337/ Ken On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 10:53 AM, Tyler Hardison <tyler@seraph-net...
• 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: 79 bus
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 9 Aug 94 21:02:54 PDT
  ...I say, if your pushrod tubes are leaking oil, REPLACE THE TUBES in addition to the seals! They are only about 5 bucks each...
• Re: VWC-022-109-309 - HYDRAULIC LIFTER from cip
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 15:06:42 -0800
  ...what's the > difference between VW Beetle pushrod tubes and Vanagon pushrod tubes. Well just confirmed with Bug Shop (604) 589-2236 that these...
• Re: push rod tube seals
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:38:54 -0400
  ...But a close reading of 15.25 shows that they're talking about the telescoping tubes without using the word ("Pushrod tubes -->supplied as...
• Re: leaky pushrod tubes and o2 type 4
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 19:43:44 -0600
  ...cars, if I recall correctly, the pushrod tubes slide right in thru the head without any expandable tubes needed. Might have to get the...
• tip on taking dents out of pushrod tubes
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 9 Jul 2007 16:11:43 -0300
  I managed to take some minor and major dents out of some pushrod tubes by using a Gray brand 14mm socket and tapping it...
• "expandable" pushrod tube?
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Sat, 31 Mar 2001 21:13:41 -0800
  Hi folks, I have this new pushrod tube in my hand and had imagined that it would be spring loaded. It seems fused and...
• Re: '67 Problems Deluxe...
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Wed, 5 Apr 1995 13:51:26 MST
  ...off and put new tubes in. > B) take out pushrods and put in two-piece tubes (and then put pushrods back in > > I did...
• 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...
• Re: "expandable" pushrod tube?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 1 Apr 2001 20:34:38 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: "expandable" pushrod tube? Hi folks, I have this new pushrod tube in my hand and had imagined that it...
• 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...
• Final - air cool pushrod tube install
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 21:42:42 EST
  ...I used an old pushrod tube and a rubber hammer and set them easily with one or do light blows. Worked great. For the...
• Re: '81 Engine work
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Fri, 23 Jun 95 10:21:00 PDT
  ...Keep in mind that there is a pushrod inside the tube and it has to be removed to get the tube out. This requires...
• 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: Push Rod Tube Leak????
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 5 Jan 2005 14:27:12 -0800
  Don't take off the heads to replace the pushrod seals. Use the collapsible tubes. I got mine from Ken at vanagain.com Call...
• EXT pushrod tube replacement
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:01:08 -0400
  ...http://www.benplace.com/pushrod_tube.htm Have fun. Ben
• Re: Pushrod tube cracked HELP
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 7 May 2009 21:43:44 -0400
  ...Does anyone know of an easy fix? There are spring loaded (collapsible) pushrod tubes that replace the OEM ones without having to remove the...
• Re: Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 17:11:53 -0400
  ...Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available? I was just cleaning up my pushrod tubes, three of which are collapsible, and was...
• Re: Pushrod tube seals
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 25 Nov 2003 15:36:58 -0500
  > Anybody know of a source for a set of pushrod tube > seals(WBX;eight big, eight small)? We stock these sets.. http://busdepot.com...
• Re: Need to replace a pushrod
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 15:53:28 -0400
  ...You'll have to remove the valve cover, rocker assembly and pushrod before you can replace the tube. The tube with the spring is...
• SV: Patching pushrod tube?
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Thu, 14 Jul 2005 08:49:13 +0200
  ...I am worried about turning the pushrod tube around - I am worried that turning the pipe can create a leak at the endseals? Will...
• 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
  ...Then remove the rockers and pushrods. You then must destroy the pushrod tubes by yanking them out. Using a pick or stiff wire, the...
• Re: pushrod set???
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Fri, 10 Jan 2003 12:39:25 -0600
  ...2400001887 > How is this item considered a pushrod set? > Are they the seals for the pushrod tubes? > What are they? thanks gary > > __________________________________________________ > Do you...
• Re: push rod tubes dilemma
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:48:40 -0500
  I've had better luck with the spring loaded replacement tubes. http://www.jbugs.com/product/9095.html?Category_Code=vw-pushrods-pushrod-tub...
• Wanted: One Pushrod Tube
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 11:14:00 -0400
  Does anyone have a single pushrod tube they would give/sell me for cheap? One of mine has a badass dent in it and...
• Re: stripped hole fixed/pushrod tube questions?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 07:29:05 -0500
  ...stripped hole fixed/pushrod tube questions? > Hey all, I'm about to put the head back on my 1.9 and was wondering about...
• Re: Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Sep 2012 22:39:23 -0400
  ...Re-use collapsible pushrod tubes? New o-rings available? > > I was just cleaning up my pushrod tubes, three of which are > collapsible, and was...
• Re: Pushrod tube seal question
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Schuster
  Thu, 23 May 1996 17:48:27 +0200 (MET DST)
  ...Obviously, you might be able to apply apply a promising technique of sealing your pushrod tubes when you have an aircooled engine. But what...
• pushrod set???
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 10 Jan 2003 09:59:06 -0800
  ...2400001887 How is this item considered a pushrod set? Are they the seals for the pushrod tubes? What are they? thanks gary __________________________________________________ Do you...
• lifter replacement
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 19:08:28 -0700
  ...a few of the spring-loaded pushrod tubes and plan to remove the pushrod, break the old tube and get the old lifter out...
• RE: Pushrod tube seal question
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 22 May 1996 10:17:39 -0700
  ...Pushrod tube seal question Hi All, Part of my preventive maintenance chores for this year are to change out the (slightly) leaking pushrod tube...