Date:         Wed, 19 Feb 2003 15:46:03 -0500
Reply-To:     Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: type IV push rod tubes leaking in 914 (advice needed)
Comments: To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
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The reddish brown ones are the Viton.


Adam P
81  Westy "The Brick "
70 Single Cab "Whitey"
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
1976 Transporter (New CA bus)
1974 412 "Goldmember"
Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 10:42 AM
Subject: Re: type IV push rod tubes leaking in 914 (advice needed)


> Remove
>  the following, valve covers, rocker arms, wire retainer,push
> rodss,push-rodd tubes,push-rodd rock guards.
> Clean the bores in the block (Berryman B12 works good). Clean the
> push-rod tubes inside and out.
> Install the new push-rod tube seals on the tubes (green = Viton) (reddish
> brown = silicone) (black = neoprene)
> Sealer isn't required but it doesn't hurt.
> Lubricate the O rings very good, insert them thorough the head just
> touching the port in the engine block. Use a small screwdriver to massage
> the upper area of the Outer O ring so it will slip into the head. I use a
> 15mm socket on an extension to give me some pressure towards the block
> when pushing the seals in.
> Adjust your valves after you get done with the seal job. Use new valve
> cover gaskets. If the wire retainers are missing ---- get a pair.
> First time around never having done the job and being careful, this job
> should take a casual 2 hours.
> Other Type IV hints and tips
> http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/0003.htm
> Stan Wilder
>
>
> On Wed, 19 Feb 2003 09:58:05 EST Roger Reynolds <Rogerspace2@AOL.COM>
> writes:
> > I'm doing a bit of work on my 914 and want to take care of the
> > leaking push
> > rod tubes.  I have new o-rings and have read that I can use RTV
> > silicone to
> > help the o-rings seal.  My question is: Do I simply have to remove
> > the rocker
> > arms, slide the push rods back far enough to get the old o-rings
> > off, clean
> > up the ends of the tubes, RTV the o-rings and reassemble
> > everything?
> >
> > I have the car elevated enough to be able to work from the under
> > side and it
> > looks like there is not enough room to slide the tubes completely
> > out of the
> > heads but enough room to replace the o-rings.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Roger
> >
> > '89 Westy
> > '73 914
> > '66 Beetle
> >
> >
>
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