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Subject:Re: Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install
From:Pat Dooley
Date:Sun, 21 Mar 1999 23:38:19 -0500

True indeed.
That little wire that snakes all around the rocker assembly is actually a
light spring which holds the push rod tubes in place.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Jim Arnott
> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 1999 1:48 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Air Cool Pushrod Tube Install
>
>
> Eric,
>
> Type IV motor = pushrod tubes that install THROUGH the heads.
> Type I motor = pushrod tubes that require removing the head.
> '81 Westy = Type IV motor
>
> Jim Arnott
> WetWesties
> Union, OR
>
>
> EMZ wrote:
> >
> >    If your doing what I think your trying to do, It is impossible.
> > That is why they make expandable push rod tubes. The only way
> > to insall new push rod tubes, (original, style) is to remove
> > the head.
>

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