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Offline purple turd

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leak free pushrod tubes?
« on: April 28, 2015, 08:27:35 PM »
Anyone using something theyre happy with. My stock ones seem to be leaking. Only have 3000 miles since new. Im just about done with this engine
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Re: leak free pushrod tubes?
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2015, 09:06:45 PM »
I have the Jaycee spring loaded ones and use silicone seals....works for me
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Re: leak free pushrod tubes?
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2015, 08:12:28 AM »
The stock tube should be slightly stretch first and the rubber gaskets should have sealant applied to them (silicon).
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Re: leak free pushrod tubes?
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2015, 05:40:33 PM »
Iv used a few different ones over the years but nothing beats the originals ..Then again with heads on I settled on the empi aluminum w dual o ring seals, never had to touch them after install.
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Re: leak free pushrod tubes?
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2015, 05:54:56 PM »
Empi scares me, but if they seal I would give it a shot. The oe ones were fine last year but after not driving the car for a couple months theyre leakin
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