The leaks the occur at the head end of the cylinder require a special tool to swedge the tube internally. lots of A&Ps don't have the tool.
Bill To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 14:45:28 +0200 Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Pushrod tube leak 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 > > _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_2
