Push Rod Tube Replacement advice

[The Bishop]

One of mine has a split in it and so is leaking oil.

1) is there a temporary fix or have I got to replace it quickly? I want to do a 600 mile round trip next weekend.
2) Do I need to replace all 4?
3) What else do I need to buy, seals, head gasket?
4) Any idea who has some (1.9 Petrol DG)
5) How long should the job take?

Thanks,

[ermie571]

Hi Bish,

to do the job in situ I believe you need telescopic push rod tubes....

do a search for those on here, and hopefully you will find out what you need to know. I remember that Aircooled push rod tubes can be replaced easily, but (of course) water cooled ones more complicated.

Good luck

Em
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[R0B]

These do the telescopic push rod tubes.http://www.coolairvw.co.uk/Item/Shop_by ... e_Set.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[The Bishop]

Thanks Rob. Presumably I need a head gasket as well?

[R0B]

Our petrol motors dont have head gaskets as such.This thread explains.https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... ead+gasket" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[kevtherev]

with patience the tube can be replaced without head removal as Em suggests

[The Bishop]

These do the telescopic push rod tubes.http://www.coolairvw.co.uk/Item/Shop_by ... e_Set.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

For the benefit of anyone else reading this, they also sell them singularly at £22 plus postage.

[The Bishop]

I've got my new sprung tube and rocker cover gasket.

Just planning when to do it.
Any feeling for how long the job will take?

[kevtherev]

A saturday morning should see it done.. Excluding dramas

[ermie571]

Shall we run a book?

4 hours, 2 scraped knuckles, and £30 in the swear box at 50p per naughty word?

[The Bishop]

oooh I thinkj I can get it done in three!

Probably more scrapped knuckles and more in the swear box though!

[ermie571]

What - you are gonna drop a tea break?? Brave Man......

Em
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