adjustable push rod tubes

[stckinaz]

anyone know anywhere other than performance products to get adustable push rod tubes for a 69 912??

[C. Clark]

Hello,
Stoddard has them, and I believe there cheaper. Have you ever used them? I'm, curious how they install, etc.
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Chas.

[stckinaz]

i've used the adjustable ones in a VW baja before.... we were always breaking the stock when the wheel would kick up a log or something.. they work great....

[C. Clark]

Hello,
So you don't have to pull the engine right? I take it the old ones just unscrew after you remove the lifters, push rods and heater boxes?
Chas

[stckinaz]

they dont unscrew.. hence the need for an adjustable one...
but yes.. you dont have to pull the motor.. just the lifters, push rods. Not sure yet if i have to pull the heater boxes.... then cut the old one off.. and screw the new one in.

[wastintime]

I've heard that the collapsible pushrod tubes tend to be inferior to the original type ones, and that they tend to leak some oil.

[stckinaz]

The ones i had on my VW were actually 2 tubes that slid inside one another with and o-ring to seal between them and spring loaded to seal on the head/block.

The ones i'm lookin at at performace products are threaded instead of spring loaded.

I never had any leak problems with the ones in my VW

[wastintime]

If you're going to get them I'd go with Stoddard over Performance Products, Stoddard is a much better company, and their parts tend to be much better than any other mail order Porsche parts places. I know they have both original and collapsible tubes for sale.