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which push rod tubes to use
Thinker - December 9th, 2010 at 12:26 PM

im doing a top end rebuild and currently have plastic spring type tubes.

i am going to replace them but what with
stock
spring loaded alloy
or
screw up type

?????????

sander288 - December 9th, 2010 at 01:56 PM

If it is for the 1500 stock as a rock, then wouldn't stock be the way to go?

68AutoBug - December 9th, 2010 at 02:33 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Thinker
im doing a top end rebuild and currently have plastic spring type tubes.

i am going to replace them but what with
stock
spring loaded alloy
or
screw up type

?????????

[size=5]STOCK ONLY....

The genuine VW pushrod tubes are made especially so they can contract and expand with the engine..
while helping cool the extremely hot engine oil as it flows back thru the tubes...

all other types of push rod tubes are to be used in an emergency so You don't have to take the engine out to replace one...

I use permatex gasket cement on both sides of the pushrod seals to stop any leaks even if the seals crack...

cheers

LEE


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Thinker - December 9th, 2010 at 08:31 PM

i would like to keep stock but i dont want to keep dropping the motor out to fix oil leaks

Bizarre - December 9th, 2010 at 08:46 PM

Stock tubes properly installed dont leak

waveman1500 - December 9th, 2010 at 09:27 PM

Stock tubes, the original and the best. Use new tubes and seals and install them correctly and you should have no problems.

Thinker - December 9th, 2010 at 09:46 PM

this is what i wanted to here:)

HappyDaze - December 10th, 2010 at 05:41 AM

Now you're thinking.:yes:

68AutoBug - December 10th, 2010 at 05:52 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Thinker
this is what i wanted to here:)


and it will be again.... stock as a rock ...:lol::cool:

cheers

LEE

vlad01 - December 10th, 2010 at 07:28 AM

Yep stock, all others are poo. although I hear the these are great as they are suppose to seal as good as the stock, but...... but,I am a little skeptical.
Anyone can confirm these seal properly?

link.
http://cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=123 

matberry - December 10th, 2010 at 07:55 AM

I use these depending on the engine. Empi do a copy of the Jay Cee pushrodtubes (first link) but are more likely to leak IMO.

http://www.vwparts.net/JC1029.html 

http://www.vwparts.net/SE20175.html 

http://www.vwparts.net/311109335A.html 

vlad01 - December 10th, 2010 at 09:18 AM

what about these :tu:
http://www.vwparts.net/CSP109337111.html 

matberry - December 10th, 2010 at 11:23 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by vlad01
what about these :tu:
http://www.vwparts.net/CSP109337111.html 


Nice but $$$$$

HappyDaze - December 10th, 2010 at 03:27 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by vlad01
what about these :tu:
http://www.vwparts.net/CSP109337111.html 

They'd be just the job, if you're after a very high impression ratio.:cool:

vlad01 - December 10th, 2010 at 03:45 PM

whats wrong with you guys? looks good quality to me and the price is reasonable.

Thinker - December 10th, 2010 at 08:08 PM

yeah gotta love the price of the stockers.

kieranweston - December 17th, 2010 at 09:16 AM

I just installed EMPI sprung aluminium tubes, seem fine to me, easy in/easy out. Guy at the shop recommended them as the best

fish26 - December 24th, 2010 at 11:02 AM

x 2 Jay Cee, i like to use them dry with clear seals on super clean surface, stock isn't stock if it aint german.
Have also used Empi with good results.

2 cents

matberry - December 24th, 2010 at 12:47 PM

I've started using the Scat gold with 2 o-rings for a while with no probs. They are a bit cheaper (like 1/2 the price) than the JC's

Craig Torrens - December 24th, 2010 at 01:16 PM

^ x2.....I've never had any issues with the scat tubes either.

dangerous - December 25th, 2010 at 09:01 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by waveman1500
Stock tubes, the original and the best. Use new tubes and seals and install them correctly and you should have no problems.


This is what i use, and 1200 tubes when high comp or short barrels.

Some of my customers ask to use the ones they supply, but they have that choice.

some heads have the lower studs and nuts behind the tubes so will need a tube that can be added afterward.
One of my own engines uses the Pauter tubes that use VW seals, and the other has home made tubes.

For the spring loaded tubes i always lube the seals that are between each side
to stop the o-ring being damaged
and also so that they keep tension on the end seals as the engine expands with heat.

Most of the sprung loaded tubes have less room inside han stockers.