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Old 06-25-2008, 08:58 PM
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Default push rod tubes

what seals seem to work the best for push rod tubes? I'm having a problem w/them leaking.
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Old 06-25-2008, 10:29 PM
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Nice shovel...
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Old 06-27-2008, 08:40 AM
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Do the tubes use o-Rings?
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Old 06-27-2008, 10:30 PM
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they had cork, I replaced them w/o-rings. I just&nbsp\\;bought new tubes &amp\\; seals just came today (chrome was dull) so I have all new parts. The seals are mucher thicker I'll let you know how things work out. I hope too replace them this weekend.
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Old 06-29-2008, 11:28 PM
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Default RE: push rod tubes

cork ones work good, I've heard pro's and con's on the blue silicone ones, just FYI, I had porosity in one of my lifter blocks after i BEAD BLASTED THEM, NEVER STOPPED THE LEAK AND IT LOOKED LIKE IT CAME FROM THE TUBE SEALS
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Old 07-13-2008, 07:34 PM
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How hard is it to replace the tube seals?
How much do you have to tear down to get to it...
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Old 07-13-2008, 08:52 PM
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Default RE: push rod tubes

Well I have solid lifters, I get the push rod that I want to remove all the way down, back off the push rod and remove the push rod &amp\\; tube, replace the seals, there are diff seals for diff locations of the push rod tube. Larger seal goes on lifter block.
&nbsp\\;Readjust your valves. hydraulics have a diff way if adjustement. I'm sure you could fine on this forum.
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