Re: [T3] valve problem

["Daryl Koch" <pbulman@nycap.rr.com>]

I have both the pushrods and some adjustable tubes. Now my hang-up is mud &
we're supposed to get snow tomorrow. Looks like it'll be a while B/4 I can
get under it. Thanks
----- Original Message -----
From: "Russ Wolfe" <russw@classicvw.org>
To: "Type3" <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] valve problem


> On Fri, 2005-03-18 at 19:51, Daryl Koch wrote:
> > A while ago, when I went to come home from work my 72SB started
backfiring.
> > I took off the right valve cover & saw that the #2 exhaust valve had
about
> > .250" gap. The valve and spring looked just like the intake next to it,
but
> > the rocker rocked way in towards the pushrod. I backed off the locknut
as
> > far as I dared & screwed in the screw. I was able to drive it home like
this
> > (23  miles) and park it on the highest ground that I could find in our
> > parking lot.
> >     My guess is that I've got a broken or bent pushrod. My questions
are: Is
> > this a good guess? And can I get it out if it's broken? I'd like to get
it
> > inside where I can work on it (about 25 miles).
> >
> > Daryl - 72SB
> >
> If the valves springs look about the same, that is what is sounds like.
> You have broken a push rod. You should be able to get it out. Might take
> a little fishing, but that is better than tearing the engine down. Don't
> run the engine anymore than necessary, as you might poke the broken push
> rod thru the push rod tube.
> If you damage the push rod tube, this is a good time for one of the
> adjustable repair tubes.
>
> --
> Russ Wolfe
> '71 FB AT
> '66 FB MT
> '64 T34 (not running)
> '65 T1 (not running)
> '05 KIA Sorento SUV
> russw@classicvw.org
> http://www.classicvw.org
>
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