Are you sure that the leak is coming from the pushrod tube and not
from the waterpump seal which is above that?  Feel around the
waterpump and other plumbing.   Look really hard for another source of
the leak.  Are you positive that the cylinder head gasket seal is
intact?

On Mon, 3 Jan 2005 16:04:58 -0500, Charlie Ford <cjford@altamaha.net> wrote:
> I have an 87 GL I have been driving of late and have noticed a coolant
> leak dripping from the head on the drivers side.  I pulled the tin back
> to see if it was the gasket and lo and behold it does not appear to be
> the gasket all.  The water appears to be coming from the push rod tube.
>   Not a very fast leak but one that certainly needs to be fixed.
>
> Now, I have read about expandable push rod tubes and was wondering how
> difficult it was to replace said tube on said model.
>
> if anyone could toss some advice and knowledge my way I would
> appreciate it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Charlie Ford
>
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