The only advantage of the spring loaded tubes is a much easier access to the lifter inserts . But it is very rare that these need servicing.
Hartmut From: Jerry Ward Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 1:34 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Pushrod tube leak And why is this better than just replacing the rubber seals around the tubes for about $3 bucks each?... Jerry May 10, 2010 06:31:25 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > For those folks like me planning to stop an oil leak at the pushrod tube, Aircraft >Spruce now sells the Real Gasket solution for $289.95 which is about $60-70 less >than buying it from the Real Gasket folks. P/N is 08-04444 for the 4-cylinder kit >which I ordered Friday. > > Mac McMahon > N94184 > VKX Friendly, MD > >
