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Subject:Re: Push rods change?
From:Zoran Mladen
Date:Thu, 11 Sep 2003 09:14:44 -0700

Zoltan,

Yes and no.  You cannot change them with original ones
because they are like the old type 1 pushrod tubes.
You might be able to replace them with collapsible
tubes if someone makes them, but I have not seen any.

Z

--- zolo <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> wrote:
> Hi Guys,
> I am not sure if I can change the push rods without
> taking the heads off.
> This is a 2.1 engine.  I remember the old air cooled
> ones were easy.  Is this the same on the water
> cooles engines?  Can I just take off the rockers and
> pull the push rods out?  Can I also take out the
> lifters if I want?
> I know this is basics, but I havn't tried it yet.
> Cheers, Zoltan

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