Push rod tube seal leaks, sealant or not?? going to do mine second time and dont want leaks! |
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Push rod tube seal leaks, sealant or not?? going to do mine second time and dont want leaks! |
DRPHIL914 |
Mar 7 2018, 10:05 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,808 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
I was very careful last time with this, followed the directions of the late Captn,
just used oil as lube and slipped them in place. some leak some don't, many say no sealant some have used RTV - looking for more advice so I don't have to do this again Phil |
Elliot Cannon |
Mar 7 2018, 11:05 AM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
Works fine. Lasts a long time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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914_teener |
Mar 7 2018, 01:07 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,245 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
Although Elliot is proud of this......the Captn would have some choice words. |
Mblizzard |
Mar 7 2018, 01:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
Although Elliot is proud of this......the Captn would have some choice words. Choice indeed! The oil ring is a simple solution to a hugely complex problem. Keeping a good seal while tolerating huge thermal variances and pressure swings that occur inside an engine is a not a small feat. It only takes a small imperfection for this system to fail. But adding sealant (especially silicon) like the Dr. says is a bad idea as it just creates potential problems. If a small part breaks loose you would be very lucky if it made it to your oil filter. if it loges in a small oil passage or restricts oil flow you are in for some serious damage. I would rather replace the oil tube seals for leaking than an engine because I used the wrong sealant in the wrong application. |
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