Push rod tube removal

[captjm]

How do you remove these things? OK I give up, whats the trick, any special tool beside the sawsall. I wish I could find that discussion a few months ago about sealant or just O rings.
Thanks
Jim

[tracer]

The pushrod are held on by the inner (smaller) and outer (Larger) o-ring seals from the lifter galley to the heads. Some gentle outward pressure while twisting should release their grip and can be slid out through the larger hole. I have had to use some padding (rag) while gripping with a pair of channel lock type pliers. Hope this helps. I thought there was a tech article but don't seem to be able to find it on the site.

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Thanks,

Brian
'74 1.8L is alive!

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

There is an article on Tim's 914 Fan Page http://www.914fan.net .

You have to remove the rocker arms and the retaining wire. I suggest setting the cylinder to TDC, otherwise you won't be able to torque the rocker shaft retaining nuts accurately.

--DD

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[braxtona]

Here is a trick that I found worked well:

Get a pair of vise grips, place them around the thin part of the rod and tighten them until the jaws are just barely NOT touching the tube. Then slide the vise grips outwards until they contact the thicker diameter towards the end. Grab the visegrips by the jaws and pull them outwards (in the direction of the cylinder head) and the push rod tube shold pop out. If you have to apply more then a gentle pull then be careful. If you apply to much pressure you can dent the tubes. Twistng the tubes before doing this should help free them up a little.

Hope this helps.

[HMeeder]

On my '72 one of the tubes just wouldn't come completey out due to conflict with sheet metal. I have heard others say the same thing but once you get the tube loose, you don't really need to remove it to replace the inner o'ring.

Also, as far as sealant or RTV or no stuff at all goes... I was recommended to try plumbers teflon sealant. It is a white goop that comes in a can with a brush attached to the lid. Around $5.00 at your local Home Depot or the like. Some guys swear by a light bead of RTV. Yet other guys use varying greases (John Rodgers uses Amsoil synthetic grease I believe.) And other guys will tell you to use nothing at all. I guess ther may be as many opinions on that subject as there are drivers! The white teflon sealant worked great for me and I haven't had a drop come from the tubes. The oil screen is another story....

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Herb
'72 1.7 Tangerine 'Teen
'74 2.0 Red Rustmobile