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Hi,

Just changed all my pushrod tube seals (81, Air-cooled, CJ Engine), while the engine was out and the oil drained. Typical that now i have the engine back in and running i have a drip, drip, drip from two of them. Just ordered two 'new tubes' and seals and i'll fit these and make sure the bores are all clean, i have read to avoid using any sealer, any thoughts for or against sealer? and what type?

Silly question coming, how high should the oil level be in the engine, do i need to drain the oil before i remove the tubes, or is the level lower? I'll jack the side up a little?

Many thanks

Hi, can't answer your question, but I can say: what a brilliant website you've got. It's a big help to duffers like me.

No sealant.. fitted correctly they do not need it

Thanks, my blog is well out of date, must update it - got lots to add.

The only way i could get the tubes to go in was from gentle persuasion onto the end of a socket and extension bar, the twist in method on the Wiki just didn't work.

Anything on the oil level? My parts have just turned up, so might have a go later in this nice weather...

can't' you just drop the oil into a container... then just put it back?

kevtherev wrote:can't' you just drop the oil into a container... then just put it back?

^^^ WHS

Dont use goop.

Use oe quality seals.

Use old pushrod tube as drift to fit new tube.

Cordialement,

Sadly, kids stopped play tonight!

If its ok to do that, then thats plan A. I have one mate you said drop the oil and another (who has a splitty, so its bit different) who said the oil level is below the tubes?

Thanks
kev

I put a small amount of permatex 3H only on the large end of the pushrod tube seal as in the Tom wilson book

as a temporary fix try rotating the tube 80 degrees it sometimes stops the leak