How do you replace push rod head gasket?
Removing Head Gasket. Push Rod Seals Pulled Clear. If just seals are to be replaced then they can be removed at this point most easily done by rotating them with some pliers about the tubes. New seals should be installed in the same orientation and lubricated with some engine oil from the rocker covers before fitting.
What’s the best way to replace pushrod tubes?
1. When installing the replacement pushrod tubes and seals, it’s easiest if you start with the furthest pushrod tube, working your way backwards. In other words, if you are lying underneath the engine, start with the tube that is closest to the front of the car, the #1 cylinder exhaust pushrod tube.
What is the seal on a pushrod tube?
The pushrod tube rubbers are NOT the same for all models. They have been made in THREE types. 1970-1975 have 16 mm pushrod tubes, and the seal is 11-32-1-250-267. After 1975 they are 18 mm tubes, and the seal is 11-32-1-262-995.
Why are my push rod tubes not leaking oil?
With vertical split engine cases and exposed push rod tubes, you can only do some much. If your Triumph isn’t leaking oil, typically that means there is no oil in it! Below I will cover and provide some useful tips for late Triumph 650 owners looking to really keep there push rod tubes oil tight.
The pushrod tube rubbers are NOT the same for all models. They have been made in THREE types. 1970-1975 have 16 mm pushrod tubes, and the seal is 11-32-1-250-267. After 1975 they are 18 mm tubes, and the seal is 11-32-1-262-995.
1. When installing the replacement pushrod tubes and seals, it’s easiest if you start with the furthest pushrod tube, working your way backwards. In other words, if you are lying underneath the engine, start with the tube that is closest to the front of the car, the #1 cylinder exhaust pushrod tube.
Removing Head Gasket. Push Rod Seals Pulled Clear. If just seals are to be replaced then they can be removed at this point most easily done by rotating them with some pliers about the tubes. New seals should be installed in the same orientation and lubricated with some engine oil from the rocker covers before fitting.
Why are my pushrod tubes leaking so much?
A spring kept tension on the two tubes, pushing each tube half outwards in order to keep pressure on the pushrod tube seals, reducing the chance of further leaks. The problem with this version was that they were often made of thick plastic, which didn’t hold up well over time due to the high heat created by the cylinders and heads.