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by zubroka
18 Aug 2013, 18:15
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fitting rocker covers
Replies: 16
Views: 11660

Re: Fitting rocker covers

Right! I got some new covers from JK, and new gaskets. I stuck the gasket to the cover with a little bit of hermetite red to stop them from slipping down. The new rocker covers were a much more snug fit, highlighting how bent, distorted and loose the old ones had become. The clips were quite hard to...
by zubroka
12 Aug 2013, 11:39
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fitting rocker covers
Replies: 16
Views: 11660

Re: Fitting rocker covers

The clips are still hard to get on...I need to use a little tool to lever them on. However the rocker covers themselves are a little distorted around the edges in places. I think I'll get new covers and gaskets and try again...I'll let you know what happens. Thanks for the advise!
by zubroka
11 Aug 2013, 16:00
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fitting rocker covers
Replies: 16
Views: 11660

Fitting rocker covers

I have just put the engine back in my camper having replaced all the oil seals. I have a leak on both rocker covers still. So yesterday I put new seals in with a bit of blue silicone sealant. I left them 24 hours to cure and went out for a drive and they're leaking worse than ever! What I want to kn...
by zubroka
10 Jul 2013, 13:37
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Is there any way to pull fuel through lines?
Replies: 10
Views: 1113

Is there any way to pull fuel through lines?

Is there any way of pulling fuel through the lines without getting a mouth full of petrol?
by zubroka
12 Dec 2012, 21:17
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: removing fan hub on T25 2l Aircooled to replace oil seal
Replies: 6
Views: 1262

Re: removing fan hub on T25 2l Aircooled to replace oil seal

success! in the end i used some old metal shelf brackets wedged in between the fan hub and the block, put the bolts back in and tightened them up until the fan hub just popped off. Thanks for the advice! The engine is covered in oil. what would be the best way to clean it up, and should I think abou...
by zubroka
12 Dec 2012, 20:29
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: removing fan hub on T25 2l Aircooled to replace oil seal
Replies: 6
Views: 1262

Re: removing fan hub on T25 2l Aircooled to replace oil seal

I'm not sure; Ive dropped mine out, but I needed to replace the big seal at the front end too, so I had to. I imagine it would be possible but very very fiddly.
by zubroka
12 Dec 2012, 13:04
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: removing fan hub on T25 2l Aircooled to replace oil seal
Replies: 6
Views: 1262

removing fan hub on T25 2l Aircooled to replace oil seal

I'm in the process of replacing most of the oil seals on my T25 1981 air cooled 2.0l. I have got a certain distance towards accessing the small crank shaft oil seal, but have got stuck at the point pictured on the link below http://flic.kr/p/dArw42 basically, i don't know how to get the fan hub off ...