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Re: [T3] Re: leaky pushrods


On Sat, 2003-08-02 at 19:28, Rustad, James R wrote:
> Thanks Russ,
> 
> The rebuild is one I did myself--I know the seals are on there
> and they all look straight.  I may not have put curil on that side, however.
> 
> But I got the impression that you don't really need to use curil on the pushrod tubes?
> 
> I think I'm just going to go for it and pull 'er out again.
> The more times I do it, the faster I get  : )
> 
Yes, don't use any gasket sealer on the pushrod tube seals. It lets them
"squeesh" out.
You can reuse the tubes, by stretching them back out a little.
-- 
Russ Wolfe
'66 FB MT
'71 FB AT 
'65 Bug (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org



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