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Bugpack 3/8" Chromoly Pushrods how to
gotthebug65 - February 9th, 2013 at 05:27 PM

Hi all anyone put these pushrods together before ?

How too... need to be pressed in ?

http://vwparts.aircooled.net/Bugpack-3-8-Chromoly-Pushrods-Set-of-8-p/4053.htm 

matberry - February 9th, 2013 at 05:59 PM

You need to work out the length and cut the pushrod to length, then press the ends in using two old lifters. A hammer works, a press is better.

66deluxe - February 9th, 2013 at 05:59 PM

Use two old lifters to support each end then tap the end in by hitting old lifter with soft face hammer.

gotthebug65 - February 9th, 2013 at 07:10 PM

Cheers for the tips mate....

would the length needed be different due to running the empi style 1.4 rocker?

stock cam and the rod length is 11.600


Quote:
Originally posted by matberry
You need to work out the length and cut the pushrod to length, then press the ends in using two old lifters. A hammer works, a press is better.

gotthebug65 - February 9th, 2013 at 07:10 PM

Cheers for the tips mate



Quote:
Originally posted by 66deluxe
Use two old lifters to support each end then tap the end in by hitting old lifter with soft face hammer.

matberry - February 9th, 2013 at 07:17 PM

You need to set rocker geometry and then pushrod length, but IMO a wouldn't be running 1.4 rockers with a stock cam, also 1.4 rockers need lash caps fitted.

gotthebug65 - February 9th, 2013 at 07:46 PM

Fair enough mate do i need to pull the motor to fit a cam ? i am trying to get a bit of extra power out of my 1500 on a budget i want to build a 1915 hope fully start later this year so figured i could use the part on the build later on .....

Anyway once again cheers for the info

Quote:
Originally posted by matberry
You need to set rocker geometry and then pushrod length, but IMO a wouldn't be running 1.4 rockers with a stock cam, also 1.4 rockers need lash caps fitted.

hellbugged - February 9th, 2013 at 07:49 PM

Yeah but highly likely you will need different length pushrods when you go to 1915

gotthebug65 - February 9th, 2013 at 07:58 PM

meant to say parts..... and i was referring to the rockers

thanks for the imput.

Quote:
Originally posted by hellbugged
Yeah but highly likely you will need different length pushrods when you go to 1915

vwo60 - February 10th, 2013 at 09:58 AM

It is good practice to machine the push rods in a lathe to get the square on the ends.

gotthebug65 - February 10th, 2013 at 04:08 PM

im starting to think i might just fix the oil leaks in the 1500 save the parts ive bought for a motor build......


cheers again


Quote:
Originally posted by vwo60
It is good practice to machine the push rods in a lathe to get the square on the ends.

Lucky Phil - February 10th, 2013 at 08:36 PM

Makes sense to me.

SuperOwen - February 10th, 2013 at 08:46 PM

I used 1.4's on a stock cam on my last 1600, went ok. ended up being a bit shorter than stock pushrods, I just shortened stock aluminium ones.