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On Tue, 2003-07-01 at 15:12, Aaron Clow wrote: > --- tristessa <tristessa@mx.pon.net> wrote: > > >--- David Hornback <dhornback@scif.com> wrote: > > >> Also, anyone have any opinions on using the > > spring > > >> loaded pushrod tubes? > > > <shrug> For whatever it's worth, I've been using > > one of the plastic <gasp!> spring-loaded <gasp!> P/R > > tubes on the 1776 in my b*g for three years, never > > leaked a drop. > > Just did a search on "spring-loaded" at > shoptalkforums.com and a quick look shows just about > as many people who say, "NO! Don't!!" as do "yeah, > they work perfect with the expansion/contraction of > the engine/heads." Go figure. I just remembered a > thread somewhere (maybe on shoptalkforums? Couldn't > find it this time) that threw such a fright in me > regarding these that I put it on my "never use" list. > I guess YMMV. > I have been building VW engines probably longer than anyone on the list. Even longer that Jim A.;=) For everyday use, to and from work, Use the stock VW tubes. I even re-use them. Just stretch them back out. I have seen too many engines leaking with to 2 piece tubes. Some people may have good luck with them, but I have seen too many that leaked. -- Russ Wolfe '66 FB MT '71 FB AT '65 Bug (not running) russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org