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I've not found anywhere in the UK listing seals for the 2l CU engine. Any ideas?

Thanks!

hm... JK don't list any for the 2litre

Cool Air and ask for the red silicon ones, they last for ages.

GSF do them, part no's 14563 and 14565.

Just Kampers do them

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Fitted a GSF set today! off the shelf at my local store!

As already posted - JK do do these; I've just done mine with their seals...

Did you have to re-adjust the tappets or just bolt the rocker shaft back on as it came off?

The only place to get pushrod tube seals from is the VW Classic Parts Center http://www.vw-classicparts.de" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; .

Avoid the cheapo crap it's not worth it unless you want to keep replacing pushrod tube seals every 3,000 to 5,000 miles !!!

The part numbers for the pushrod tube seals are the following:-

Inner (8 required): 021 109 345 A

Outer (8 required): 021 109 349 B

Rocker cover gaskets (2 required): 021 101 481

Rocker covers (2 required if needed): 021 101 471


Also the tappets must not be re-adjusted. Leave them as they are after you re-install the rocker shafts.

Thanks all!

Why not adjust the tappets?

Adjusting the tappets is completely unnecessary since the hydraulic tappets (in the crankcase) will sort themselves out. On the original rocker covers (mine had them before I replaced the rocker covers) there are stickers on them telling you not to adjust them.

Adjusting the valve clearances may also lead to problems later on.

Ok, Makes sense.

Why does the haynes go on about setting the gap up then?

Some folk say 1/2 turn others say 2!

I'll leave em for now

saabdub wrote:Fitted a GSF set today! off the shelf at my local store!

I got a set through the post yesterday from GSF. I've been told that the green ones (14565's) are for air con units! Do you know if this is correct?

I seem to remember fitting GSF green ones to my campervan. 5,000 miles later I threw them away since they were useless and leaked oil everywhere !!!

I have since fitted genuine ones from VW Classic Parts Center and haven't looked back since.

Ended up getting them from JK.

Fitted yesterday in about 1 1/2 hours. Got a drip on the drive this morning. Fingers crossed its from the 1/2 pint of drip in each heat exchanger