[T2] Pushrod seals

[Dave Gillingham]

Thanks Al:  I took the engine out to fix the both the trans and the
crankshaft seal on the fan side.  I am pretty sure it was leaking, which
would also explain the crap in the fan shroud.  Good tip on the throw out
fork.  My other van sometimes chatters a lot.  That could ‘splain it.

On Wed, Sep 12, 2018 at 10:12 AM Al Brase <alribee at gmail.com> wrote:

> Strange that it would get very dirty UNLESS there is oil vapor in the
> intake cooling air. a little oil and every bit of dust will stick.Then make
> sure you do not have similar build up on your head and cylinder fins.
> Agreed on the pushrod tube seals. If you have it totally apart on a stand,
> then do it, but otherwise, I don't fix what ain't broke.
> I WOULD carefully inspect the throwout fork for wear where
> the bearing contacts the fork. If it shows flat spots and uneven wear, the
> clutch will chatter.
> Al
>
> On Wed, Sep 12, 2018 at 10:30 AM Dave Gillingham <dave at coronado-realty.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks!  I did buy the dipstick rubber, motor mounts (which were broken)
>> and the alternator boot.  Have already replaced the front and rear crank
>> seals.  Think I will wait on the pushrod seals.
>>
>> Going to take the fan case to our auto hobby shop today and use the parts
>> washer on it - amazingly grody inside.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 12, 2018 at 5:26 AM John Anderson <wvukidsdoc at yahoo.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Dave, check out the type2.com site for info, still a lot of good pre
>> > samba days articles.  I would not, as you can probably more easily
>> replace
>> > them in situ when reinstalled excepting for a ‘79 with CA exhaust where
>> the
>> > cat somewhat obstructs the drivers side.  I wouldn’t even pressure wash
>> > until back in the car myself with everything intake wise sealed back up.
>> > Then I might pull the under pushrod tins, hit it with engine clean, let
>> it
>> > sit 30 minutes and pressure wash the bottom.  Then take it on a good 30
>> > minute drive to evaporate any water that got somewhere it shouldn’t.
>> >
>> > What I would consider is carefully having a look at the dipstick seal,
>> as
>> > it is probably better to replace out, and the motor mounts if you didn’t
>> > should just be done as a matter of course if you don’t know they are
>> less
>> > than say 5 years old, and the alternator cooling boot as it is a real
>> PITA
>> > anywhere but probably easier engine out, but I don’t even know if those
>> are
>> > available again or not (repopped by the guy doing all the other bay
>> stuff?)
>> >
>> > Just some random thoughts.  For the pushrods you need clearance under,
>> > best way to get that clearance is to back a running bus up a set of
>> ramps
>> > IMHO.
>> >
>> > John
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPad
>> >
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