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Leaky pushrod seals 36hp
kuta - April 9th, 2014 at 08:39 PM

After rebuilding my 36hp engine and re using the original pushrod tubes with new Elring seals I found oil leaking out of the seals.
What can I do to rectify this, maybe new pushrod tubes?
Do they make silicone seals? Where to get good quality seals?
I know everyone says all VW's leak oil but this should not be the case.
Any advice welcome.
Cheers Sean.

silver - April 9th, 2014 at 09:07 PM

I always replace the tubes but the old ones can be used if they are expanded/stretched back to spec length
Elring seals should be ok
not all VW's leak oil

matberry - April 9th, 2014 at 11:01 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by silver
I always replace the tubes but the old ones can be used if they are expanded/stretched back to spec length
Elring seals should be ok
not all VW's leak oil

x2 on all accounts

vw54 - April 10th, 2014 at 02:55 AM

new 36hp tubes are hard to find